Publisher's Synopsis
The Agamemnon of Aeschylus is a book that contains the classic Greek tragedy play written by Aeschylus, along with a metrical translation and critical and illustrative notes. The play tells the story of Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, who returns home after ten years of war in Troy. However, his wife Clytemnestra, who has been plotting revenge against him, kills him upon his arrival. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one's actions. The metrical translation allows readers to experience the play in a poetic form, while the critical and illustrative notes provide insights into the historical and cultural context of the play, as well as the literary techniques used by Aeschylus. The book is a valuable resource for students of Greek literature, as well as anyone interested in ancient Greek culture and 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.
