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From Vengeance to Justice: The Genius of Aeschylus' ORESTEIA

Aeschylus' "Oresteia" is one of the most extraordinary works of literature to have come from Ancient Greece. It's a story about murder, revenge, and the birth of justice itself. We are joined by Doug Metzger, host of the "Literature and History" podcast‪@literatureandhistorypodcast‬ to explore how the ancient Athenian tragedian Aeschylus turned a bloody family feud into a vision of civilization, and offered the Athenians a new foundation myth for their democracy. *** Recommended translations of the Oresteia: For readability and beautiful language, you can't go wrong with Fagles: https://amzn.to/4q5rSBP For accuracy and faithfulness to the original Greek syntax, go with Sommerstein: https://amzn.to/45AtX1q *** To support this show and our mission to bring the classics to the general public, please visit   / greecepodcast   *** You can find Doug's incredible podcast on all major platforms and at https://literatureandhistory.com *** The "Oresteia" is a trilogy of three plays: "Agamemnon," "Libation Bearers," and "Eumenides." These three tragedies take place in the aftermath of the Trojan War, when Agamemnon returns home to his wife Clytemnestra, who is still angry at him for sacrificing their daughter Iphigenia 10 years prior in order to be able to launch the expedition against Troy. What follows is vengeful murder after vengeful murder until Athena along with a nascent Athenian democracy brings the cycle of feuds to an end. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to the “Oresteia” 05:22 Agamemnon in the Iliad and Odyssey 12:17 Life of Aeschylus 14:00 The 1st Play: “Agamemnon” 20:03 Sacrifice of Iphigenia 26:58 Agamemnon’s Arrival 34:56 The 2nd Play: “Libation Bearers” 41:35 Orestes kills Clytemnestra 51:40 The 3rd Play: “Eumenides” 59:12 The Trial 1:06:58 The Areopagus and Ephialtes’s Reforms 1:10:24 Main Takeaways