In the "Oresteia" - the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity - Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. Moving from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, its spirit of struggle and regeneration is eternal.
“Troy meant one thing only to the men gathered here, as it did to their commanders. Troy was a dream of wealth; and if the wind continued the dream would crumble.”As the harsh wind holds the Greek fleet trapped in the straits at Aulis, frustration and political impotence turn into a desire for the blood of a young and innocent woman – blood t...more
Though Aeschylus specialized in the tragic trilogy, "Oresteia" is the only surviving example by an ancient playwright. A form that was not picked up by his successors, the trilogy traditionally consists of three connected tragedies followed by a satyr play. ("Proteus", the satyr play in this work, is lost.) "Oresteia" follows the life of Agamemnon ...more
Seneca is a figure of first importance in both Roman politics and literature: a leading adviser to Nero who attempted to restrain the emperor's megalomania; a prolific moral philosopher; and the author of verse tragedies that strongly influenced Shakespeare and other Renaissance dramatists. This volume completes the Loeb Classical Library's new two...more
Ted Hughes's "acting version" of the trilogy of Aeschylus' plays known as The Oresteia, a classical work of astonishing power, is quickly becoming the standard edition for English-language readers and for the stage, too.
"Pure gold....One of the best books by this most versatile of writers."—Penelope Lively "Troy meant one thing only to the men gathered here, as it did to their commanders. Troy was a dream of wealth; and if the wind continued the dream would crumble." As the harsh wind holds the Greek fleet trapped in the straits at Aulis, frustration and poli...more
This new version of the Oresteia, with interpretive introductions written by the translators and director, will be welcome by teachers of translation courses and director, will be welcomed by teachers of translation courses, by students of Greek and world drama in general.
Though Aeschylus specialized in the tragic trilogy, "Oresteia" is the only surviving example by an ancient playwright. A form that was not picked up by his successors, the trilogy traditionally consists of three connected tragedies followed by a satyr play. ("Proteus", the satyr play in this work, is lost.) "Oresteia" follows the life of Agamemnon ...more
Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders of the World series (Part I and Part II) Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Greece. Revered in antiquity as the pagan world's most tangible connection to the heroes of the Trojan War, Mycenae leapt into the headlines in th...more
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