Aeschylus: Libation Bearers

Beyond performance criticism, the book is adept in a multitude of other approaches, which it interweaves effectively with its main framework, and knowledgeable in the vast scholarship on the Oresteia. Despite being a general companion, it goes the extra scholarly mile and demonstrates solid original research and great sensitivity to the Aeschylean text … [It] succeeds in offering several fresh perspectives, which is a significant achievement given that the Oresteia is one of the most trodden texts of the Greek literary corpus. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *The underappreciated status of Aeschylus’ Libation Bearers provides a particular challenge for the commentator. Yet Marshall has taken up this challenge with masterful skill … [Marshall] gives a thorough overview of the play, illustrated with brilliant structural diagrams and tables useful for study … A must-read for anyone interested in Aeschylean tragedy. * The Classical Review *This is an impressive publication on Greek tragedy, and Marshall is well qualified to write on this topic for this audience. A good addition to the Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy series, for which I have the highest admiration. * A. F. Garvie, Emeritus Professor of Greek, University of Glasgow, UK *A detailed examination of the central play of the Oresteia, with a special focus on staging and the relationship between staging problems and the moral issues raised by the play. The book is needed and should be read. * Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Professor of Classics, Temple University, USA *

C. W. Marshall is Professor of Greek at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada.