Oresteia
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| + | The '''''Oresteia''''' ({{lang-grc|Ὀρέστεια}}) is a [[trilogy]] of [[Theatre of ancient Greece|Greek]] [[tragedy|tragedies]] written by [[Aeschylus]] which concerns the end of the [[curse]] on the [[House of Atreus]]. When originally performed it was accompanied by ''[[Proteus]]'', a [[satyr play]] that would have been performed following the trilogy; it has not survived. The term "Oresteia" originally probably referred to all four plays, but today is generally used to designate only the surviving trilogy. The only surviving example of a trilogy of [[ancient Greece|ancient Greek]] plays, the ''Oresteia'' was originally performed at the [[Dionysia]] festival in [[Athens]] in [[458 BC]], where it won first prize. A principal theme of the trilogy is the shift from the practice of personal [[Feud|vendetta]] to a system of [[litigation]]. The name derives from the character [[Orestes]], who sets out to avenge his father after his mother's affair with [[Aegisthus]]. | ||
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The Oresteia (Template:Lang-grc) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which concerns the end of the curse on the House of Atreus. When originally performed it was accompanied by Proteus, a satyr play that would have been performed following the trilogy; it has not survived. The term "Oresteia" originally probably referred to all four plays, but today is generally used to designate only the surviving trilogy. The only surviving example of a trilogy of ancient Greek plays, the Oresteia was originally performed at the Dionysia festival in Athens in 458 BC, where it won first prize. A principal theme of the trilogy is the shift from the practice of personal vendetta to a system of litigation. The name derives from the character Orestes, who sets out to avenge his father after his mother's affair with Aegisthus.
