Project Gutenberg 2016-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 68 Aeschylus -525 -456 Aischylos Αισχύλος Αἰσχύλος Esquilo Forsman, Kaarlo 1851 1918 Koskimies, Kaarlo Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "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.) fi Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) -- Drama PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 167794 167727 2024-09-22T06:28:14.077644 2023-09-23T05:03:52.813349 text/html text/html 167787 167720 2024-09-22T06:28:14.319639 2023-09-23T05:03:52.978374 text/html text/html 135067 2024-09-22T06:28:20.970596 application/epub+zip 136476 2024-09-22T06:28:17.347620 application/epub+zip 122525 2024-09-22T06:28:16.145620 application/epub+zip 284440 2024-09-22T06:28:23.428607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275574 2024-09-22T06:28:20.227592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196506 2022-09-24T05:43:24.168671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132100 132084 2024-09-22T06:28:13.772628 2023-09-23T05:03:52.591345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 128490 2016-09-24T13:21:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 51766 2016-09-24T13:25:11 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18318 2024-09-22T06:28:23.762577 application/rdf+xml 15557 2024-09-22T06:28:16.674626 image/jpeg 4299 2024-09-22T06:28:16.408622 image/jpeg 135117 2024-09-22T06:28:14.333636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia