Orestes - Softcover

Euripides

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1502892057 ISBN 13: 9781502892058

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

‘Orestes’ is an Ancient Greek play by Euripides that follows the events of Orestes after he had murdered his mother. In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1502892057
• ISBN 13: 9781502892058
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 34
• Editor: Jonson Will