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GREEK MYTH & TRAGEDY
The House of Atreus - A Note on the Mythological Background to the Oresteia
Ian Johnston traces the violent history of the House of Atreus, from Tantalus and Pelops through the rivalry of Atreus and Thyestes to Agamemnon, Clytaemnestra, Orestes, and Electra, providing the mythological background to some of the most important stories of Greek tragedy.
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Prometheus Bound Book Trailer
A visual introduction to Prometheus Bound, a Greek tragedy depicting defiance, suffering, divine tyranny, and humanity’s benefactor.
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The Oresteia Book Trailer
A visual introduction to Aeschylus’ Oresteia, a tragic trilogy tracing cycles of vengeance toward justice, law, and civic order.
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