AESCHYLUS THE ORESTEIAN TRILOGY Penguin Classics (Paperback 1980)

Description: . Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE AESCHYLUS THE ORESTEIAN TRILOGY Penguin Classics (Paperback 1980) These plays embody Aeschylus' concerns with the destiny and fate of both individuals and the state, all played out under the watchful eye of the gods.In "Agamemnon, the warrior who defeated Troy returns to Argos and is murdered by his wife Clytemnestra for sacrificing their daughter Iphigenia before the Trojan War.In "The Libation Bearers" (Choephoroi), Orestes, Agamemnon's son, avenges his father by murdering his mother.In "The Furies" (Eumenides), Orestes flees to Delphi, pursued by the divine avengers (Erinyes) of his mother. After being purified by Apollo, he makes his way to Athens and is there tried (and acquitted) at the court of Areopagus. All our pictures are scans or pictures of the actual item. All items sold "As Is", we try to describe condition as best as possible. Message us for any questions about condition. We do combine shipping, notify us of multiple purchases so we can send an adjusted invoice. Visit our eBay store for more books, games and collectibles https://www.ebay.com/str/blacjacksbooksandcollectibles Shipping: The post office near us is closed on Saturday and Sunday. So, if your order is placed after 8pm Pacific time on Thursday it will not ship out until the next Monday. We will try to schedule a pickup on Saturday, but 5 times out of 10 the post office ignores the pickup requests. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us.

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