The Oresteia By Aeschylus: An Acting Version (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163818183)

The Oresteia is a classic Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus, and this particular version has been adapted for the stage by Robert A. Johnston. The play tells the story of the House of Atreus, a cursed family plagued by violence and revenge. The first play, Agamemnon, tells the story of the titular character's return from the Trojan War and his eventual murder at the hands of his wife, Clytemnestra. The second play, The Libation Bearers, follows the avenging of Agamemnon's death by his son, Orestes. The final play, The Eumenides, deals with the aftermath of Orestes' actions and his trial by the Furies, ancient goddesses of vengeance. This acting version is designed to be performed, with dialogue and stage directions included. It is a faithful adaptation of the original text, with some modernizations for clarity and accessibility. Overall, The Oresteia is a powerful exploration of justice, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert a. Johnston
ISBN-10: 1163818186
ISBN-13: 9781163818183
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d