Agamemnon of Aeschylus and the Bacchanals of Euripides: With Passages from the Lyric and Later Poets of Greece
No. of pages 358
Published: 2019
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"Agamemnon" by Aeschylus is the first play in the Orestia trilogy and follows the return of Agamemnon, King of Argos, from the Trojan War. He is welcomed home by his wife, Clytemnestra, who harbors a deep-seated desire for revenge due to Agamemnon’s sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the gods. The tension escalates, culminating in betrayal, murder, and the themes of justice and vengeance. "Euripides' Bacchae" explores the arrival of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, in Thebes. He seeks recognition and respect but faces opposition from King Pentheus, who represents rationality and order. The narrative unfurls into chaos as pent-up desires and divine madness take hold, leading to a tragic confrontation between reason and nature. Both works delve into human emotion, fate, and the consequences of unchecked power. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 358 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by HardPress Ltd .