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Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy our knowledge of the genre begins with his work and our understanding of earlier tragedies is largely based on inferences from his surviving plays. Only seven of his estimated seventy to ninety plays have survived into modern times. Fragments of some other plays have survived in quotes and more continue to be discovered on Egyptian papyrus, often giving us surprising insights into his work.
The Oresteia Agamemnon The Libation Bearers The Furies edition by Literature Fiction eBooks
The Oresteia is one the oldest tragedies we have. It is, of course, foolish to award this book anything less than five stars as it is one of Western Civilization's gems. This trilogy of plays deals with the murder of Agamemnon, the revenge by his son Orestes, and then Orestes' persecution and trial by the Erinyes: complex figures who can be thought of as personified curses.The major theme that spans across all three plays is the long arc of justice and the misfortune that befalls the household of anyone who violates the laws of the gods. Agamemnon's family is surely a cursed one, as generation after generation kill each other in retribution for the previous one's crimes.
Another idea that I found interesting in the last play was Orestes' challenge of the Erinyes' sense of justice- that he acted justice in enacting revenge and that he should be exempt from the laws which have hitherto governed all of mankind. On what justification can mankind rebuke the gods and their doctrines? If the gods have a role in supporting society, as the Erinyes say they do, on what justification can we challenge the laws of our state when we know we've violated them?
This particular edition of The Oresteia, the red one translated by Hugh Lloyd-Jones, is remarkable. There are extensive notes on each of the pages which are scholarly. For instance, they may explain how the ancient Greeks viewed etymology, and why the name "Helen" had a significant meaning to the Greeks because the root of "Helen" means destruction and because of Helen's responsibility for all of the destruction of the Trojan War. The notes will often explain to the reader the difference of the way Greeks viewed suffering, and how modern Christianity should not be used in interpreting passages to mean that suffering causes purifying. Rather, the suffering is merely a teacher that forces the recipient of understand his wrongdoing. The notes will also indicate where the original Greek text is either incomplete or corrupt.
Taken as a whole, the notes comprise about half the length of this book. It can be overwhelming at first, but it allows for serious study. Also, the notes are at the bottom of the pages for easy reference.
I highly recommend this copy of The Oresteia, especially if you're looking to return to this book many times over the course of your lifetime.
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The Oresteia Agamemnon The Libation Bearers The Furies edition by Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
great
i would recommend this book to anyone interested in greek history/literature. the poetry of ted hughs is simple and yet meaningful. he sheds an interesting light in his interpretation.
These plays have been around for thousands of years for a good reason. They get right into your heart and brain and live there forever. Afterwards, you will understand thousands of literary references. Read the Orestia. Push on even if it doesn't seem to be your cup of tea. It's very short. And when you are through, you will know that you have read a truly great work of lasting importance.
This is the first "made to order" book I've purchased. It was one of several I bought from for a class in Greek tragedy. I wouldn't recommend this title as produced, for these reasons
It was printed apparently to "save space", which meant the poetic lines weren't respected
The punctuation was frustrating to figure out, particularly hyphenation/ spacing of lines.
There were many typos; most were easy to figure out but it was hard to tell if some were just unfamiliar words.
The book was an inexpensive paperback- but not a wise purchase, since there were no explanatory introductions or translators' notes. In fact, no translator was credited at all.
The other Greek tragedy collections I bought for the class were all in the instructor-recommended versions (edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore). They had introductions, much more readable and accessible text, well-arranged translations, and numbered lines which made them easy to refer to in class.
In sum, the "Aeschylus" in this particular version is inexpensive but very disappointing, and no bargain.
I am listening to this with my 8th grade daughter. We are both finding it much more interesting than we thought we would, and easier to follow than we expected. The different voices make the characters easy to tell apart, and the actors and actresses are all quite good. We especially liked whoever played Cassandra. We were afraid this might be dry and boring, but it is most definitely not. It is full of emotion and is actually captivating.
This book was required for a western literature course. my only complaint is there are no line numbers. it is considered poetry. when referencing for papers the instructor wanted line numbers. i got points off for that. other than that, i prefer the older English terminology and the use of the Greek names. i understand other translations use the roman names. the main thing i like about this version is it doesn't have 4 pages of someone's opinion of what 2 lines mean between each line. the reader is allowed to draw their own conclusions.
It was also a nice surprise to find the librivox.org audio recording is the same version. being dyslexic it makes reading easier to hear it simultaneously.
Avoid this travesty like the plague.
Were Aeschylus alive, he'd sue this company for defamation of his poetry, which when performed by professionals (i.e. the like of Paul Scofield or Ian McKellen, or Diana Rigg) mesmerises and horrifies the listener as the complex plot tightens upon the protagonists, reaches its point of no return, and then loosens its grip, lapsing into the utmost simplicity of language.
To borrow the gist of Aeschylus' words given to the Watchman I'll say no more, but the House itself, if it could speak, might speak plainly. A great Ox stands on my tongue.
I wish it had stood on theirs!
The Oresteia is one the oldest tragedies we have. It is, of course, foolish to award this book anything less than five stars as it is one of Western Civilization's gems. This trilogy of plays deals with the murder of Agamemnon, the revenge by his son Orestes, and then Orestes' persecution and trial by the Erinyes complex figures who can be thought of as personified curses.
The major theme that spans across all three plays is the long arc of justice and the misfortune that befalls the household of anyone who violates the laws of the gods. Agamemnon's family is surely a cursed one, as generation after generation kill each other in retribution for the previous one's crimes.
Another idea that I found interesting in the last play was Orestes' challenge of the Erinyes' sense of justice- that he acted justice in enacting revenge and that he should be exempt from the laws which have hitherto governed all of mankind. On what justification can mankind rebuke the gods and their doctrines? If the gods have a role in supporting society, as the Erinyes say they do, on what justification can we challenge the laws of our state when we know we've violated them?
This particular edition of The Oresteia, the red one translated by Hugh Lloyd-Jones, is remarkable. There are extensive notes on each of the pages which are scholarly. For instance, they may explain how the ancient Greeks viewed etymology, and why the name "Helen" had a significant meaning to the Greeks because the root of "Helen" means destruction and because of Helen's responsibility for all of the destruction of the Trojan War. The notes will often explain to the reader the difference of the way Greeks viewed suffering, and how modern Christianity should not be used in interpreting passages to mean that suffering causes purifying. Rather, the suffering is merely a teacher that forces the recipient of understand his wrongdoing. The notes will also indicate where the original Greek text is either incomplete or corrupt.
Taken as a whole, the notes comprise about half the length of this book. It can be overwhelming at first, but it allows for serious study. Also, the notes are at the bottom of the pages for easy reference.
I highly recommend this copy of The Oresteia, especially if you're looking to return to this book many times over the course of your lifetime.
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