Orestes
About this book
Produced more frequently on the ancient stage than any other tragedy, Orestes retells with striking innovations the story of the young man who kills his mother to avenge her murder of his father. Though eventually exonerated, Orestes becomes a fugitive from the Furies (avenging spirits) of his mother's blood. On the brink of destruction, he is saved in the end by Apollo, who had commanded the matricide. Powerful and gripping, Orestes sweeps us along with a momentum that, starting slowly, builds inevitably to one of the most spectacular climaxes in all Greek tragedy.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 2569 readers · 318 pages · ≈ 5 h 53 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Orestes?
About ≈ 5 h 53 m — 318 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Orestes?
318 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Orestes?
It sits on the Drama shelves.
Is Orestes in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Orestes?
Euripides.
Where can I read Orestes online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library