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"The Agamemnon of Aeschylus" by Aeschylus is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. As the first play in the Oresteia trilogy, it chronicles King Agamemnon's fateful homecoming from the Trojan War. Awaiting him is his wife Clytemnestra, who harbors murderous intentions—driven by vengeance for their daughter Iphigenia's sacrifice and her desire for power. The play explores the moral complexities of revenge, loyalty, and justified bloodshed as betrayal unfolds within the royal house of Mycenae. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE |
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| Translator | Murray, Gilbert, 1866-1957 |
| Title | The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oresteia |
| Credits | Paul Murray, Charles Bidwell and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14417 |
| Release Date | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3186 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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