Furies (Morshead Translation)

Furies (Morshead Translation)

by Aeschylus

The "Eumenides", also known as "The Kindly Ones", is the final play in Aeschylus's renowned trilogy, "The Oresteia." It follows the aftermath of Orestes's act of matricide, the slaying of his mother Clytemnestra to avenge his father Agamemnon's murder. The play unfolds as Orestes, pursued by the vengeful Furies (Erinyes), seeks sanctuary and judgment from the goddess Athena. The play culminates in a trial before Athena and a jury of Athenian citizens at the Areopagus, ultimately shaping a new legal system that prioritizes a jury trial and replaces the ancient blood feud with a system of justice. Through the trial, the play explores themes of justice versus revenge, the role of fate, the nature of guilt and atonement, and the evolving social structures of ancient Greece.

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