Thursday, October 24, 2024

Oct 24– From "The House of Atreus (Oresteia): Agamemnon by Aeschylus" (458 BC) translated by E.D.A Morshead

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Oct 24– From The House of Atreus (Oresteia): Agamemnon by Aeschylus (458 BC) translated by E.D.A Morshead

Summary: Cassandra says bad things will happen to Agamemnon. He dies.

Commentary: After reading The Odyssey, this has a cool side-story/crossover feel.

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