Description
Aeschylus's monumental trilogy, the only complete Greek drama to survive antiquity, plunges into the heart of a cursed family's cycle of violence and retribution. Witness the tragic consequences of a king's sacrifice, a mother's vengeance, and a son's agonizing quest for justice that spans generations. This powerful exploration of familial duty versus societal law charts a harrowing journey from primal rage to the dawn of reasoned governance. The Oresteia remains a profound meditation on the birth of civilization and the enduring struggle for order amidst chaos.
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paperback
Penguin
Published Feb 7, 1984
337 pages
ISBN: 9780140443332
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First Published
1984
Language
eng
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