Project Gutenberg 2016-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 127 Aeschylus -525 -456 Aischylos Αισχύλος Αἰσχύλος Esquilo Forsman, Kaarlo 1851 1918 Koskimies, Kaarlo Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oresteia E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Agamemnon: Murhenäytelmä" by Aeschylus is a tragedy written in ancient times, likely during the 5th century BC. This play is the first part of the "Oresteia" trilogy and deals with themes of fate, justice, and the consequences of human actions within the context of Greek mythology. The story centers around the character of Agamemnon, the returning king, and the complex relationships with his wife Klytaimnestra and their troubled family lineage marked by a cycle of vengeance. The opening of "Agamemnon" presents a foreboding atmosphere as a watchman on the castle roof of Argos eagerly awaits a signal announcing the fall of Troy. As the flame signal is lit, excitement spreads among the chorus of Argive elders, who reflect on the war and the fate of their homeland. Klytaimnestra emerges to share the news of Troy's defeat and Agamemnon's anticipated return, expressing both joy and underlying tension as past grievances loom large. The audience senses a mix of celebration and dread, knowing the tragic history of the house of Atreus, and feeling the weight of Klytaimnestra’s hidden motives. The opening sets up a rich tapestry of emotional complexity, hinting at impending disaster intertwined with themes of glory and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) -- Drama PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 167970 2025-06-24T00:13:10.053868 text/html 167787 167720 2024-10-22T06:46:20.138967 2023-09-23T05:03:52.978374 text/html text/html 135102 2025-06-24T00:13:27.135765 application/epub+zip 136450 2025-06-24T00:13:19.284834 application/epub+zip 122498 2025-06-24T00:13:13.928867 application/epub+zip 284385 2025-06-24T00:13:33.895765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275547 2025-06-24T00:13:26.371777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196506 2022-09-24T05:43:24.168671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132110 2025-06-24T00:13:09.601853 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112322 2024-10-23T01:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12208 2025-06-24T00:13:34.054787 application/rdf+xml 15557 2025-06-24T00:13:18.599824 image/jpeg 4299 2025-06-24T00:13:18.318824 image/jpeg 135203 2025-06-24T00:13:10.069895 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 fi.wikipedia