The Eumenides is the third part of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy. It tells the story of Orestes, who is pursued by the Furies after killing his mother in retaliation for her murder of his father. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, and the conflict between individual and community obligations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This...
Related Subjects
Drama History Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction