Publisher's Synopsis
Agamemnon is a Greek tragedy written by Aeschylus in 1879. It is the first play in a trilogy known as The Oresteia, which tells the story of the House of Atreus. The play opens with Agamemnon, the King of Argos, returning home from the Trojan War with his army. His wife, Clytemnestra, has been plotting revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia, which Agamemnon ordered before leaving for war. Clytemnestra welcomes her husband home with false kindness, and he is ultimately killed by her and her lover, Aegisthus. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of actions. It is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature and a masterpiece of Greek tragedy.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.
