Project Gutenberg 2018-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 106 Euripides -406 Ευριπίδης Eurípides Sjöström, Axel Gabriel 1794 1846 Sjostrom, Axel Gabriel Orestes Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orestes_(play) Produced by Jari Koivisto "Orestes" by Euripides is a tragedy written in the early 5th century BC. The play focuses on the complex themes of revenge and the psychological turmoil surrounding familial loyalty, particularly as embodied in the characters Orestes and Electra. At the heart of the story is Orestes, who grapples with his role as the avenger of his father, Agamemnon, while simultaneously dealing with the moral implications of having murdered his mother, Clytemnestra. The opening portion of the play introduces us to Electra, mourning the fate of her brother Orestes, who is stricken with guilt and madness after committing matricide. As Electra speaks of their shared anguish, they are confronted by Helena, who expresses sorrow for her sister’s fate. A series of exchanges reveals that Orestes is facing a trial for his actions, with public sentiment turning against him and Electra alike. The dynamics between the characters showcase the emotional weight of vengeance, grief, and the quest for redemption, setting the stage for a tense exploration of the consequences of their violent legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. sv Orestes, King of Argos (Mythological character) -- Drama PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature 166844 2025-06-22T13:27:18.470372 text/html 166665 166606 2024-12-23T11:20:35.615552 2023-09-24T09:54:03.644127 text/html text/html 108434 2025-06-22T13:27:24.531376 application/epub+zip 109744 2025-06-22T13:27:20.388349 application/epub+zip 109745 2025-06-22T13:27:19.160342 application/epub+zip 186285 2025-06-22T13:27:27.102334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168925 2025-06-22T13:27:23.801431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151246 2022-08-25T12:47:39.160892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121318 2025-06-22T13:27:18.116340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117995 2018-02-11T14:16:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18450 2025-06-22T13:27:27.253302 application/rdf+xml 6963 2025-06-22T13:27:19.730344 image/jpeg 2125 2025-06-22T13:27:19.443336 image/jpeg 43846 2018-02-11T14:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 105930 2025-06-22T13:27:18.483396 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia