**Aeschylus's epic Greek tragedy about a curse of blood and vengeance befalling a royal family, now repackaged for Union Square & Co.'s Signature Editions line.  **The only complete Greek trilogy to survive antiquity, The Oresteia chronicles the curse on the house of Atreus in the form of a vicious cycle of revenge. The first play, Agamemnon, follows the events of The Iliad, in which King Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia to turn the tides of wa...

Agamemnon is a Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus, one of the most famous playwrights of ancient Greece. It was first performed in Athens in 458 BC as part of a trilogy of plays called the Oresteia, which also includes the plays The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides.The play is set after the Trojan War and follows the story of Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, and his family. Agamemnon returns home after ten years of war in Troy, accompanied by his concubine, Cassandra, a Trojan princess wh...

Aeschylus is celebrated for his profound exploration of moral and philosophical themes. His tragedies often revolve around the consequences of human actions and the interplay between fate and free will. Key works included in the collection may feature:Agamemnon: The first play in the Oresteia trilogy, which delves into themes of revenge, justice, and the cycle of violence within the House of Atreus, culminating in Agamemnon's murder by Clytemnestra.The Libation Bearers: This sequel to Agam...

Agamemnon: This is the first play in the Oresteia trilogy, focusing on the return of King Agamemnon from the Trojan War. His homecoming is marred by betrayal, as his wife, Clytemnestra, seeks revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia. The play delves into themes of vengeance, guilt, and the consequences of moral choices, setting the stage for the tragic events that follow.The Libation Bearers: The second play in the trilogy continues the story of the House of Atreus, focusing ...

This collection contains the following works:Euripides: MedeaSophocles: AntigoneAeschylus: AgamemnonAeschylus: EumenidesAeschylus: The ChoephoriWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare: Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of MacbethWilliam Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare: King L...

The collection includes translations of Aeschylus's most significant plays, including Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides, which together form the Oresteia trilogy. These works showcase Aeschylus's mastery of language and his ability to blend lyrical poetry with dramatic narrative. The themes of divine justice, the consequences of human actions, and the complexities of morality are central to Aeschylus's dramas, making them timeless reflections on the human experience.Throug...

"The Persians" is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus in 472 BCE. The play tells the story of the Persian defeat in the Battle of Salamis, which took place in 480 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars.The play is notable for its depiction of the Persian perspective on the war, as opposed to the Greek perspective that is more commonly seen in historical accounts. The play focuses on the aftermath of the battle, as the Persian queen Atossa mourns the loss of her son, the ...

Agamemnon: The first play in the Oresteia trilogy, it tells the story of King Agamemnon's return home from the Trojan War and his subsequent murder by his wife, Clytemnestra. The play explores themes of revenge, guilt, and the consequences of moral choices.The Libation Bearers: The second part of the Oresteia, it follows Agamemnon's children, Orestes and Electra, as they seek revenge for their father's murder, leading to further bloodshed and moral dilemmas.The Eumenides: The concluding pl...

"The Eumenides" is a play by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, and it is the third and final play in his trilogy "The Oresteia." The play was first performed in Athens in 458 BC and it is considered one of the great masterpieces of Greek tragedy.The Eumenides tells the story of Orestes, son of Agamemnon, who killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge his father's murder. Orestes is pursued by the Furies, ancient goddesses of revenge, who seek to punish him for his crime. However, with ...

Choephori is a Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus, one of the great playwrights of ancient Greece. It is the second play in a trilogy called the Oresteia, which also includes Agamemnon and The Eumenides. It was first performed in Athens in 458 BC and is based on the mythological character Orestes, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.The play begins with Orestes returning to Argos to avenge his father's murder by his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Orestes is accompanied by h...

The play opens with a watchman on the roof of Agamemnon's palace in Argos, who eagerly anticipates the signal of the fall of Troy, which will herald the king’s return. When Agamemnon finally arrives, he brings with him the captured Trojan princess Cassandra, who is cursed with the gift of prophecy that no one will believe. This sets the stage for the unfolding tragedy as the audience is aware of the impending doom that awaits Agamemnon.Clytemnestra, Agamemnon’s wife, greets him with feigne...

Agamemnon: The first play introduces King Agamemnon's return to Argos after the Trojan War. His homecoming is fraught with tension, as his wife, Clytemnestra, harbors a deep desire for revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia. As Agamemnon arrives, he is met with a mixture of triumph and doom. Clytemnestra’s plotting culminates in the tragic murder of Agamemnon, setting off a chain of vengeance that plagues their family.The Libation Bearers: The second play follows the afterm...