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Agamemnon The King: A Tragedy (1855)

Agamemnon The King: A Tragedy (1855)

Blew, William
Aeschylus

Paperback

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ISBN10: 1165918080
ISBN13: 9781165918089
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 268
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Agamemnon The King: A Tragedy is a play written by Aeschylus in 1855. It is a part of the Oresteia trilogy and is considered to be one of the most important works of Greek literature. The play is set in ancient Greece and tells the story of Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, who returns home after winning the Trojan War. However, his homecoming is not a happy one, as he is met with betrayal, revenge, and tragedy. Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra, seeks revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia, and plots to kill him. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, power, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a powerful and thought-provoking tragedy that has stood the test of time and continues to be studied and performed today.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.

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