The Oresteia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστεια) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of …

Oresteia, trilogy of tragic dramas by the ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus, first performed in 458 bce. It is his last work and the only complete trilogy of Greek dramas that has survived. The …

Jan 1, 2025 · "The Oresteia" (comprising "Agamemnon", "The Libation Bearers" and "The Eumenides") is the only surviving example of a complete trilogy of ancient Greek plays (a …

Oresteia by Aeschylus (comprised of Agamemnon, Libation Bearers and Eumenides) is the only Ancient Greek trilogy to have survived to this day.

Oct 20, 2023 · Aeschylus, a renowned playwright of ancient Greece, crafted a timeless dramatic masterpiece known as The Oresteia trilogy. Consisting of three plays – Agamemnon, The …

Jul 27, 2020 · The Oresteia, the only surviving Attic tragic trilogy, dramatizes the working out of the curse on the house of Atreus from Agamemnon’s homecoming from Troy and his murder …

The Oresteia details the breaking of the curse of the House of Atreus following the murder of King Agamemnon by his wife, Queen Clytaemnestra in Agamemnon; the murder of Clytaemnestra …

The Oresteia Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like …

Mar 27, 2025 · The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which concerns the end of the curse on the House of Atreus.

Jan 11, 2018 · The Oresteia, the pinnacle, and likely the final production, of Aeschylus’s long career in Athens, was produced at the City Dionysia of 458 BCE, where it won the first prize.