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The Oresteia Trilogy
The Oresteia Trilogy: Agamemnon, the Libation-Bearers and the Furies | Aeschylus
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Classic trilogy by great tragedian deals with the bloody history of the House of Atreus. Grand in style, rich in diction and dramatic dialogue, the plays embody Aeschylus' concerns with the destiny and fate of both individuals and the state, all played out under the watchful eye of the gods.
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thepostman96
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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I had to teach a class at my state library association‘s annual conference, so to cope with the stress I finally went book shopping! There was a Barnes & Noble right next to my hotel. It was wonderful. The last time I went book shopping in person was before the pandemic. I‘ve missed it so much 🥲

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psalva
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I found this cycle of plays to be quite profound for what it has to say about breaking a cycle of violence and revenge. The exploration of what justice is can also be seen as the plays progress. I think this is a classic that I will be revisiting again.

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Argon
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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The only complete trilogy of ancient Greek tragedy plays that has survived. It was nice to be able to read them all together and see how the story develops. The last play, Eumenides, was particularly interesting - the goddess Athena presides over a murder trial with Apollo as a witness for the defendant and a chorus of Furies prosecuting. That would be cool to see on stage!
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Becker
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I have been dipping into some of the Greek Classics over the last few years and I have never been disappointed. This trilogy of plays was excellent.🏛

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Brinx
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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I liked it. Normally I don‘t seek out Greek plays but it was my book club‘s selection this month and it was a good one. It makes me want to read the other plays of antiquity 📚

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Jess_Franzino
The Orestia | Aeschylus
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So, for book #4 for #thereadingrush , I decided to multitask by by reading something I needed for my novel, as it‘s also #campnanowrimo. In my book, Orestes decided that rather than being a supporting character, he wanted to be a major character. Upon realizing I had never read “The Orestia” from start to finish (all three plays in order), I decided to do so. Anyone want to join me in punching Apollo and giving Orestes cuddles & cookies?

Jess_Franzino Also, if you think YOUR family is dysfunctional, you should read “The Orestia”. I promise you‘ll feel better by comparison because, hey, at least you‘re not House Atreus. 5y
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katyadams
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In just two weeks my degree will be over and I can read for pleasure again! (Although this is actually quite good) 👍🏼🤗

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saresmoore
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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Currently reading American Gods and was inspired to pick this up for a reread. I'm only about 30 pages in to Robert Fagles' introduction, but I'm thoroughly absorbed by his commentary. "There is a kinship between the Oresteia and ourselves; a mutual need to recognize the fragility of our culture, to restore some reverence for the Great Mother and her works, and especially to embrace the Furies within ourselves...to invigorate our lives."

TheLondonBookworm 🖤 sounds intensely interesting 7y
LeahBergen I haven't read this (one day!!) 7y
saresmoore @TheLondonBookworm It really is! I'm also reading Ghostland, which addresses the history & mythologies that inform the legends and hauntings of the U.S. I'm going in deep! 7y
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saresmoore @LeahBergen It's a good one! 7y
Moray_Reads I'm concentrating on the American Gods link because I'm still irritated by Colm Tóibín's soulless rewrite 😝 7y
saresmoore @Moray_Reads Oh, I know! That's one of your reviews that didn't get linked to Twitter, I assume. 😉 I'm loving all the references to worldwide mythologies. I was so excited to recognize Odin & Anansi right away! 🤓 7y
Moray_Reads @saresmoore there are so many great ones, I love the Zoryas and Czernobog too. And I love working out the New Gods 7y
saresmoore @Moray_Reads Yes! I had to look up the Zoryas and Czernobog. But that's what I love about Gaiman; you don't even realize how much you're learning! 7y
LauraBeth I haven't read this since college but loved it! 7y
saresmoore Same here, @LauraBeth ! I was excited to see that I still had a copy of the book, albeit a worn copy, since I most certainly bought it used in college. 7y
batsy I read most of my Greek classics in university via Fagles' translations 💜 Must revisit this soon! 7y
Suet624 The difference between the books you're reading and The books I'm reading is stunning and embarrassing. 7y
saresmoore @Suet624 I doubt that, ultimately, they're all that different! Besides, if it makes you feel any better, it often takes me months to finish a book. 7y
Suet624 @saresmoore 😂😂 it takes months to finish because they have very big words and concepts in them. 😂😂 7y
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diovival
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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#aprilbookshowers Day27: #masked
Does a veil count as a mask? 🤔
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RealLifeReading Well she is masked by the veil after all! 😀 7y
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LadySarah
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I probably wasn't supposed to be rooting for Clytemnestra the whole time, but I was definitely rooting for Clytemnestra the whole time.

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Tsubame
The Oresteia | Aeschylus
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I love the play of light and shadows on the pages of a book in the morning. It makes the ride on the train so much more beautiful. Finally started on my weekly assignment for #coursera with my first Greek tragedy ever.

BooksForEmpathy Ah, this one is so good. Haunting and tragic. Enjoy!!! 7y
Hobbinol I love your description of reading on the train and I would love to have the feeling of reading my first Greek tragedy there. I've been totally debauched by those old Greeks over the years 😉 7y
vivastory Aeschylus is my favorite of the Greek tragic poets. 7y
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Faibka I love that too, especially in the morning, just see the sun starting to filter through the windows. I read this one so long ago it probably deserves a reread 👍📚 7y
Tsubame @BooksForEmpathy @Hobbinol & @vivastory Wow, I wouldn't have expected to come across lovers of Greek tragedy 😊 What a nice surprise! Do you have any recommendations? 7y
Tsubame @Faibka Do you get to work by train too? 😊 7y
Faibka @Tsubame Oh no, I drive to work but also like to see the contrast between light and shadow. Going on a train to work sounds nice :) I wish I did, would give me time to read! By the way sorry for the tardiness in responding, been out of touch and trying to catch up 7y
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hwheaties
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Having one of those lovely brain-fart moments where I cannot for the life of me remember what class in my BA I read this for but I DO remember I loved it. I might do a bit of A-Z across my "read classics" shelf for the next bit as the semester winds down and it takes me forever to finish what I'm currently reading.

At any rate, I love me some Greek tragedy!

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DreesReads
The Complete Aeschylus: Volume I: The Oresteia | Aeschylus, Alan Shapiro, Peter Burian
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Mehso-so

I finally finished the 40 pages of academic introduction to the #coursera week 7 reading (currently finishing week 8). The play (a set of 3, really) was interesting, but how I would love an intro looking at the historical/culture aspects rather than the poetic aspects.

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I-read-and-eat
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Taking about a #disfunctionalfamily how about this ancient bunch of crazy people. Agamemnom killing his daughter, Klytaimnestra killing her husband Agamemnom for killing their daughter and siblings Orestes and Elektra killing mother Klytaimnestra to avenge their father. Can we get even more disfunctional? #photoadaynov16 @RealLifeReading

Leniverse Good point. Now why didn't I think of the old Greeks... I concede defeat. Your choice is even more dysfunctional than mine. 😂 7y
vivastory Ah, yes. The Greeks were definitely family friendly. Medea & Oedipus. 7y
LeahBergen Yes! 7y
Simona 😂😂😂Nice choice! 7y
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DreesReads
The Complete Aeschylus: Volume I: The Oresteia | Aeschylus, Alan Shapiro, Peter Burian
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The next book for #coursera. I am struggling with this one. The lecture videos are longer, I am reading so many other good books, and I am getting a wee bit bored with Ancient Greece.

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MLRio
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Casual stroll around the ruins of Mycenae. #travel #Greece #Mycenae #Greektragedy

Eyelit Gorgeous!! 7y
MLRio @Eyelit It's and amazing site. 7y
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GoneFishing

There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.

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ahundredthousandbooks

"Since your heart is set that way, now you must strike and prove your destiny."

MrBook Welcome to @Litsy !!! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻! 7y
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thebookmagpie
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There are worse lives...

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thebookmagpie
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Plus ca change!