Publikace: Oresteia (Oxford World´s Classics New Edition) - Aeschylus. Oresteia is the collective name given to the three plays by Aeschylus, the founder of Greek tragedy, on the story of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Orestes This new translation is deliberately faithful to the original in meaning and tone, reproducing the dignity of Aeschylus' verse Introduction offers an appreciation of the Oresteia in the context of dramatic poetry then and now Detailed notes explain mythical, historical, and cultural phenomena and trace the complex linking of ideas and language in the plays The translation uses the most authoritative critical edition of the Greek text Includes textual appendix and map Agamemnon *Libation Bearers *Eumenides Aeschylus' Oresteia is the only trilogy to survive from Greek tragedy, and the religious and moral ideas it enacts afterwards influenced a great dramatic genre, as well as giving its three plays their lasting significance. In this family history, Fate and the gods decree that each generation will repeat the crimes and endure the suffering of their forebears. When Agamemnon is murdered by his wife, Clytemnestra, their son Orestes must avenge his father's death. Only Orestes' appeal to the goddess Athena saves him from his mother's Furies, breaking the bloody chain; together gods and humans inaugurate a way of just conduct that will ensure stable families and a strong community. The Oresteia is majestic as theatre and as literature, and this new translation seeks to preserve both these qualities. The introduction and notes emphasize the interconnection of scenes, ideas, and language that distinguishes this unique work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Readership: Students, readers, performers of ancient Greek drama, tragedy, classical studies, literature, cultural studies Publikace: Oresteia (Oxford World´s Classics New Edition) - Aeschylus. Kniha napsaná v cizým jazyce. Je velmi čtivá. Vhodná i pro trénování cizího jazyka. antická literatura v anglickém překladu