Project Gutenberg 2006-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 314 Moulton, Richard G. (Richard Green) 1849 1924 Moulton, R. G. (Richard Green) Aeschylus -525 -456 Aischylos Αισχύλος Αἰσχύλος Esquilo Euripides -406 Ευριπίδης Eurípides Sophocles -496 -406 Σοφοκλής Sófocles Sophokles Book of illustrations : Ancient Tragedy Story of Orestes / Aeschylus -- Electra / Sophocles -- Electra / Euripides -- Alcestis / Euripides -- The Cyclops / Euripides -- The Bacchanals / Euripides -- Miscellaneous passages. Produced by Al Haines "Book of Illustrations: Ancient Tragedy" by Richard G. Moulton is a scholarly compilation written in the early 20th century. This work not only presents illustrations of ancient tragedies but also offers insights into prominent Greek works, including Aeschylus' "Oresteia", Sophocles' "Electra", and Euripides’ plays. It serves as a resource for understanding the narratives and themes of these classic tragedies, enhancing the reader's appreciation for ancient drama. The opening portion of the book outlines the foundational elements of the "Oresteia", detailing the tragic lineage of the House of Atreus and the brutal events that follow Agamemnon's return from the Trojan War. It introduces key characters such as Agamemnon, the conflicted Clytaemnestra, and Orestes, who is propelled towards avenging his father's murder. The initial scenes highlight the tension between victory and impending doom, foreshadowing the cycle of violence that unfolds throughout the trilogy. As the Watchman reveals the long-awaited signal of victory, the Chorus reflects on the dual nature of glory and vengeance that permeates these tragedies, setting the tone for the dramatic exploration to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 322509 2025-06-08T10:40:41.957198 text/html 322330 2025-01-08T10:24:40.393584 text/html 191813 2025-06-08T10:40:51.463204 application/epub+zip 193226 2025-06-08T10:40:45.706217 application/epub+zip 169161 2025-06-08T10:40:44.264215 application/epub+zip 395594 2025-06-08T10:40:55.255158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359241 2025-06-08T10:40:50.394154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296760 2022-09-09T10:07:24.322064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261477 2025-06-08T10:40:41.536255 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261310 2006-10-16T18:27:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 99937 2006-10-16T18:27:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 261301 2006-10-16T18:27:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99899 2006-10-16T18:27:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21814 2025-06-08T10:40:55.428128 application/rdf+xml 15294 2025-06-08T10:40:44.842203 image/jpeg 3655 2025-06-08T10:40:44.550197 image/jpeg 188033 2025-06-08T10:40:41.991226 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia hu.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia