Aeschylus: Agamemnon, 9781800856288
Hardcover
Revenge, prophecy, murder: a foundational tragedy of power and patriarchy.

Aeschylus: Agamemnon

$416.47

  • Hardcover

    560 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2023

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Summary

Agamemnon: A Tragedy of Power, Revenge, and Prophecy

The foundational masterpiece of Greek tragedy, Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, explodes with themes of revenge, power, and fate. Witness Agamemnon’s triumphant return, Clytemnestra’s chilling vengeance, and Cassandra’s haunting prophecies.

This edition provides:

  • The original Greek text
  • A critical introduction
  • An accessible translation
  • Detailed commentary

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9781800856288
ISBN-10:1800856288
Author:Edith Hall
Publisher:Liverpool University Press
Imprint:Liverpool University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:560
Release Date:1 May 2023
Weight:820g
Dimensions:210mm x 147mm
Series:Aris & Phillips Classical Texts
About The Author

Edith Hall

Edith Hall FBA, Professor of Classics at Durham University, has previously taught at Oxford, Cambridge, Reading, London, Leiden and Northwestern Universities. She has published more than thirty books and is co-leader of the campaign Advocating Classics Education. She regularly broadcasts on television and BBC Radio and acts as consultant to professional theatre companies.

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