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Aeschylus’ "Oresteia"

In analysing any play, it is difficult for the observer to know what the intentions of the playwright are, without being informed by the playwright himself. However, while we cannot know Aeschylus’ purpose in the writing of the Oresteia, we can weigh up the evidence to make an informed decision. Certainly, the Oresteia contains all of the aforementioned aspects – psychological analysis of the characters, narration of the story, relevance to theodicy and the political climate that Aeschylus was living in. It is our job as the modern observer to decide which was Aeschylus’ prime intention.
Primarily, the main basis of a play is its story line, around which all other themes and implications are woven. In the Oresteia, Aeschylus uses the Agamemnon myth to convey his messages; however, whether his purpose was to tell the story is doubtful. One might argue that the story of Agamemnon’s return to Orestes’ insanity is quite a well detailed......

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