Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Libation Bearers - Aeschylus

Title:
The Libation Bearers
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’ return to Argos and revenge against his father’s murderers.


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