The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Aeschylus (-525–-456). The listed translation credits are Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957).
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"The Agamemnon of Aeschylus" by Aeschylus is a Greek tragedy written in the 5th century BC. As the first play in the Oresteia trilogy, it chronicles King Agamemnon's fateful homecoming from the Trojan War. Awaiting him is his wife Clytemnestra, who harbors murderous intentions—driven by vengeance for their daughter Iphigenia's sacrifice and her desire for power. The play explores the moral complexities of revenge, loyalty, and justified bloodshed as betrayal unfolds within the royal house of Mycenae.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes
- Author credits: Aeschylus (-525–-456)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Murray, Gilbert (1866–1957)
Catalogue subjects
- Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) -- Drama
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Classical Antiquity
- Harvard Classics
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