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The Oresteia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστεια) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Furies (also called Erinyes or ...
Oresteia, trilogy of tragic dramas by the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus, first performed in 458 bce. It is his last work and the only complete trilogy of Greek dramas that has survived. The Oresteia tells the story of the house of Atreus. The first play, Agamemnon, portrays the victorious.
Jan 11, 2022 · “The Oresteia“ (comprising “Agamemnon” , “The Libation Bearers” and “The Eumenides” ) is the only surviving example of a complete trilogy of ancient Greek plays (a fourth play, which would have been performed as a comic finale, a satyr play called “Proteus” , has not survived).
Jul 27, 2020 · The Oresteia, the only surviving Attic tragic trilogy, dramatizes the working out of the curse on the house of Atreus from Agamemnon’s homecoming from Troy and his murder by his wife, Clytemnestra, through her subsequent death at the hands of her son, Orestes, and the consequences for human justice and cosmic order.
Lauded by both ancient and modern critics, Oresteia won the first prize for tragedy at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC and has been translated and adapted countless times.
Oct 20, 2023 · Aeschylus, a renowned playwright of ancient Greece, crafted a timeless dramatic masterpiece known as The Oresteia trilogy. Consisting of three plays – Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides – this trilogy explores themes of revenge, justice, and the transformation of society.
Apr 27, 2021 · Agamemnon is the first play in the Oresteia, the only trilogy of Greek tragedies that has survived intact from classical times. The trilogy is also Aeschylus’ masterpiece: more so than any of his other surviving plays, the Oresteia moves Greek drama into new directions.
Jan 11, 2018 · The Oresteia, the pinnacle, and likely the final production, of Aeschylus’s long career in Athens, was produced at the City Dionysia of 458 BCE, where it won the first prize. The Oresteian tetralogy consisted of four plays— Agamemnon, Libation Bearers ( Choephori ), Eumenides , and the satyr-play, Proteus , which was lost—with the first ...
The Oresteia was Aeschylus’ final production in Athens; shortly after it was produced, he moved to Syracuse in Sicily, where he died a year or two later. Appearing at the climax of the Athenian Empire, which emerged during Aeschylus’ lifetime, the Oresteia ostensibly deals with events from Greece’s mythical past.
Jun 5, 2012 · The story of Agamemnon's murder and the revenge taken by his son, Orestes, was familiar to Greek audiences. In the Odyssey, different characters tell parts of the story for their own purposes. Agamemnon was the leader of the Greek army at Troy.
