Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Eumenides - Aeschylus

Title:
The Eumenides
Author:
Aeschylus
Year:
458 BCE
Country:
Greece
Themes:
The obligation to bring honor to one’s fallen relatives
The nature of vengeance
The idea that violence begets violence
Synopsis:
The story of Orestes’ trial concerning the justification of his actions.


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