Agamemnon (1879)

More about the book

The narrative centers on Agamemnon, the king of Argos, who faces deadly betrayal upon returning from the Trojan War. His wife, Clytemnestra, seeks vengeance for their daughter's sacrifice, leading to a tragic murder plot involving her lover, Aegisthus. Themes of justice, revenge, and familial curses permeate the story, particularly the curse of the House of Atreus, which resonates throughout the trilogy. This influential Greek tragedy, part of Aeschylus's Oresteia, remains a cornerstone of Western literature, reflecting profound moral dilemmas.