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The play explores Agamemnon's return to Argos following the Trojan War, where his triumph is overshadowed by a haunting curse and the cycle of vengeance. Themes of war, sacrifice, and the quest for justice unfold as the narrative delves into prophecy and the human experience. This adaptation employs syllabic verse to preserve the essence of the original Greek, offering a contemporary poetic rhythm suitable for both reading and performance, while embarking on a profound journey of moral inquiry.
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Agamemnon: A New English Version in Syllabic Verse, Aeschylus
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Agamemnon: A New English Version in Syllabic Verse
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Aeschylus
- Publisher
- ATHANATA ARTS
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 82
- ISBN13
- 9780972799355
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- The play explores Agamemnon's return to Argos following the Trojan War, where his triumph is overshadowed by a haunting curse and the cycle of vengeance. Themes of war, sacrifice, and the quest for justice unfold as the narrative delves into prophecy and the human experience. This adaptation employs syllabic verse to preserve the essence of the original Greek, offering a contemporary poetic rhythm suitable for both reading and performance, while embarking on a profound journey of moral inquiry.