HUMA 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Oresteia, Clytemnestra, Aegisthus
29 Aug 2016
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Overview: aeschylus" world 525-456bce, tragedy, the historical background of tragedy, the structure of tragedy, the structure of agamemnon. F: dike (greek: justice, vengeance , interesting imagery and analysis, discussion. This tragedy, the only one based on a historical event, is generally considered one of the greatest works of the western literary tradition and is deemed one of the most challenging. This tragic play won first prize a=in 458 bc on acropolis in the theatre on. Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy known as the oresteia , the only surviving greek trilogy. The other two parts are the libation bearers and. The three plays examine the causes and consequences of agamemnon"s murder by his wife clytemnestra and the unbearable dilemma facing their son orestes who is compelled to kill his own mother in order to avenge his father"s death. Orestes epitomizes the idea of a perfect son.
