The Eumenides of Aeschylus

<p><i>The Eumenides</i> is the third play in Aeschylus's Oresteia trilogy. This edition As Arranged for Performance at Cambridge Dec. 1885 offers a glimpse into the enduring appeal and adaptation of classical Greek drama for later audiences. The play explores themes of justice revenge and the transition from primitive law to a more civilized legal system. It depicts Orestes's pursuit by the Furies for the crime of matricide and his eventual trial in Athens. The intervention of Athena and the establishment of the Areopagus mark a pivotal moment in the development of Athenian democracy and jurisprudence. This edition provides valuable insight into the reception and interpretation of Aeschylus's work in the late 19th century and its continuing relevance to contemporary discussions of law morality and social order.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>