Aeschylus
Agamemnon (Morshead Translation)
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now-lost satyr play, Proteus, the term Oresteia has come to signify the surviving trilogy alone. Many regard it as Aeschylus magnum opus, delving into profound themes such as the tension between revenge...
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Episodes
005 - Part IV 13.02.2026 23:50
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now...
004 - Part III 13.02.2026 27:35
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now...
003 - Part II 13.02.2026 27:48
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now...
002 - Part I 13.02.2026 24:21
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now...
001 - Prefaces 13.02.2026 44:03
The Oresteia is a powerful trilogy of Greek tragedies penned by Aeschylus, exploring the tragic downfall of the House of Atreus. Central to the narrative is Orestes, who embarks on a harrowing quest to avenge his fathers death. This exceptional work, the only surviving example of an ancient Greek theater trilogy, triumphed at the Dionysia festival in 458 BC. While originally accompanied by the now...
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