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Agamemnon

being of the house of Atreus
Pages
56
Published
458 BCE
Language
English

Synopsis

This ancient Greek tragedy by Aeschylus tells the story of Agamemnon, King of Argos, and his return from the Trojan War. His wife, Clytemnestra, has been waiting for him, but her welcome is far from warm. The play explores themes of justice, vengeance, and the cycle of violence that plagues the House of Atreus.

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Aeschylus

Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright. He is often recognized as the father of tragedy and is the earliest of the three Greek tragedians whose plays survive, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

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