Looking at Agamemnon

Agamemnon is a pivotal work in Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, exploring themes of murder, choice, and divine agency. This collection of essays offers diverse perspectives on the play's relationship with ancient myth and ritual, modern reception, themes of wealth and the natural world, philosophical and moral questions of choice and revenge, and performance, history, and society. It includes a performer-friendly English translation and is intended for readers ranging from school students to teachers and drama practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Agamemnon, the first play in Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy, is widely regarded as one of his greatest works. This collection of 12 essays, contributed by renowned international academics, explores various aspects of Agamemnon, including its connection to ancient myth and ritual, its modern reception, and its themes of murder, choice, and divine agency. The essays delve into the play's exploration of wealth, the natural world, and philosophical and moral questions of choice and revenge. The arguments are contextualized within the performance, history, and society of the play, shedding light on its significance to ancient audiences and its reception in the modern theatre. The volume includes a performer-friendly English translation by David Stuttard, making it accessible to a wide range of readers, including school students, undergraduates, teachers, and those interested in drama, including practitioners.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350214347