The Libation Bearers Oresteia
in libation bearers (Χοηφóρoι, choēphóroi)—the second play of aeschylus oresteia trilogy—many years after murder of agamemnon, son orestes returns argos cousin pylades exact vengeance on clytaemnestra, order apollo, killing agamemnon. upon arriving, orestes reunites sister electra @ agamemnon s grave, while there bringing libations agamemnon in attempt stop clytaemnestra s bad dreams. shortly after reunion, both orestes , electra, influenced chorus, come plan kill both clytaemnestra , aegisthus.
orestes heads palace door unexpectedly greeted clytaemnestra. in response pretends stranger , tells clytaemnestra (orestes) dead, causing send aegisthus. unrecognized, orestes able enter palace kills aegisthus, without guard due intervention of chorus in relaying clytaemnestra s message. clytaemnestra enters room. orestes hesitates kill her, pylades reminds him of apollo s orders, , follows through. consequently, after committing matricide, orestes target of furies merciless wrath , has no choice flee palace.
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