Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä by Aeschylus

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Author Aeschylus, 526 BCE-457 BCE
Translator Forsman, Kaarlo, 1851-1918
Title Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä
Note Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä" by Aeschylus is a tragedy written in ancient times, likely during the 5th century BC. This play is the first part of the "Oresteia" trilogy and deals with themes of fate, justice, and the consequences of human actions within the context of Greek mythology. The story centers around the character of Agamemnon, the returning king, and the complex relationships with his wife Klytaimnestra and their troubled family lineage marked by a cycle of vengeance. The opening of "Agamemnon" presents a foreboding atmosphere as a watchman on the castle roof of Argos eagerly awaits a signal announcing the fall of Troy. As the flame signal is lit, excitement spreads among the chorus of Argive elders, who reflect on the war and the fate of their homeland. Klytaimnestra emerges to share the news of Troy's defeat and Agamemnon's anticipated return, expressing both joy and underlying tension as past grievances loom large. The audience senses a mix of celebration and dread, knowing the tragic history of the house of Atreus, and feeling the weight of Klytaimnestra’s hidden motives. The opening sets up a rich tapestry of emotional complexity, hinting at impending disaster intertwined with themes of glory and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) -- Drama
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