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The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BC, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes.

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  • February 26, 2022
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Oresteia Trilogy
Aeschylus

,Aeschylus life and achievements

• Often called the father of tragedy.
• He increased the number of characters.
• Diminished importance of chorus.
• He wanted to be remembered on his epitaph not on his
tragedies.

,Family Tree

, Summary of Oresteia
• Play one (Agamemnon)
• Agamemnon’s return from troy.
• Clytemnestra welcomes her husband.
• Agamemnon brings along with him a captured Trojan princess.
• Clytemnestra seduces Agamemnon into believing that he is
welcome.
• She kills him with an ax.
• Cassandra is also killed.
• Aegisthus lover of Clytemnestra comes and joins her in this
triumph.

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