The Furies

In 'The Furies,' the final play of Aeschylus's Oresteia trilogy, Orestes is pursued by the vengeful Furies for the murder of his mother, Clytemnestra. He seeks refuge at the temple of Apollo, leading to a groundbreaking trial in Athens presided over by the goddess Athena. This play explores the fundamental shift from ancient cycles of blood vengeance to a system of justice based on law and reason.