Publisher's Synopsis
The Agamemnon of Aeschylus is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. It is a tragedy that tells the story of Agamemnon, the king of Argos, who returns home after ten years of fighting in the Trojan War. However, his homecoming is not a happy one as he is met with betrayal, revenge, and murder. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions. It is considered one of the greatest works of Greek literature and has been studied and performed for centuries. This particular edition of the play was published in 1868 and includes a translation by Robert Browning, an English poet and playwright.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.