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Name: The oresteia
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Author: aschaelus

The Oresteia, an English translation of a classic Greek trilogy, follows the intertwined fates of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and their son Orestes. It depicts the murder of Agamemnon by his wife, the ensuing revenge carried out by Orestes, and the climactic judgment of Orestes before the court of Athena.

First publish date: 1984

Genre: Drama & Plays/Tragedy

Authors: aschaelus

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