The Oresteia By Aeschylus: An Acting Version - Hardcover

by Robert a. Johnston (Author)

The Oresteia is a play written by Aeschylus, which is presented in an acting version by Robert A. Johnston. The play is a trilogy of Greek tragedies, which tells the story of the House of Atreus, a powerful family in ancient Greece. The trilogy consists of three plays - Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides.In Agamemnon, the first play of the trilogy, the story revolves around the return of Agamemnon, the King of Argos, from the Trojan War. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one's actions.The second play, The Libation Bearers, focuses on the revenge of Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra, against her husband. The play also introduces Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, who seeks revenge against his mother for killing his father.The final play, The Eumenides, deals with the trial of Orestes for the murder of his mother. The play explores themes of justice, guilt, and the role of the gods in human affairs.Robert A. Johnston's acting version of The Oresteia provides a modern interpretation of the classic Greek tragedy. The book is a valuable resource for actors, directors, and students of Greek drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.