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    Oresteia‚ Aeschylus shows that it is personal responsibility and rationality rather than Fate that determines a person’s experience. This is shown at many various times‚ like when the Furies decide to change from their role as Furies to the Eumenides‚ Orestes‚ also does not kill Clytaemnestra simply because he is predetermined to‚ but does it for personal important specific reasons‚ such as avenging the death of his own father. The cycle of revenge that is present throughout the entire play is also put

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    Iakovos Kambanellis This is an interview with Greek directorConstantinos Passalis- by Reza Shirmarz based on translating Iakovos Kambanellis into Persian - :‫نوشتۀ پشت جلد این کتاب عبارت است از‬language. Constantinos Passalis was born in Marmari of Evia‚ Greece. At a very young age his family moved to Athens where after finishing his secondary education‚ he studied law. The Arts won him over however and he went on to study theatre at the Michaelides School of Drama. He then came to London

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    interpretations of topics are correct by creating a definite end. They have leaned toward the opinion that Orestes and Electra were justified in their actions‚ although Euripides was not as one sided since he allowed Clytemnestra to explain her actions and had Orestes question the idea of matricide and consider the possible consequences. Based on how The Eumenides and Orestes end‚ with Electra and especially Orestes escaping punishment‚ it can be concluded that the audience is supposed to accept this end and

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    representative system of justice reflected in the play and the prevalent democratic attitudes of 5th century Greek society. The goddess Athena is instrumental in drawing these parallels‚ as it is she who establishes the unbiased court system in which Orestes is tried. However‚ Aeschylus also shows the necessity of divine intervention in the resolution of the plot‚ which is an apparent contradiction of Athena’s legal system. Although this evaluation is valid‚ a more emblematic reading of the text reveals

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    The Furies‚ three ugly sisters in the horrible Underworld‚ guardians of the gates of Tartarus‚ and killers of those who deserve it most‚ are essential to mythology. They are the redeemers of life‚ making sure that people who kill or commit contemptible acts are taught a lesson‚ and they change the fate of any soldier‚ sailor‚ or epic hero they want. The Erinyes are representatives of justice and vengeance‚ and their reputation is very dynamic. Most see them as evil-minded‚ but there are stories where

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    Thesis Statement In this paper‚ I suggest that the themes of justice and vengeance are reflected in a progressive movement throughout the trilogy. The never-ending cycle of revenge and vengeance was between not only mortals like Clytaemnestra and Orestes but also between gods for example Apollo and the Furies. The theme of justice and vengeance are important because the play reflects a movement from a time of savagery and revenge and a movement towards civilization and justice. B. Structure of Paper

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    and sadness by the death of her father. We can see how emotional she is‚ just like when she heard the news that her brother Orestes died‚ she became really emotional which pushed Orestes to reveal himself tell her that he is still alive. Another characteristic would be the tragic hero’s hubris or excessive pride‚ the fact that she rely too much to Orestes for her revenge on her mother‚ she was easily persuaded in the news about his brother’s death‚ which leads to her downfall.

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    Document Analysis Essay Assignment #3 Orestes Brownson a philosopher‚ minister‚ and journalist from the 1840s compared the slave labor system with the wage labor system in Orestes Brownson Condemns “Wage Slavery‚” 1840. Despite the fact Branson states that he does not advocate slavery and considers himself a modern abolitionist‚ Brownson says that if given the chance to choose between slave labor and waged labor‚ slave labor would be the one he recommends. “We regard the system as decidedly preferable

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    mistreated and abused she was not treated with the respect that she deserved as she was the daughter of the director of the Musaeum of Alexandra‚ Theon‚ and she had made amazing scientific discoveries. Hypatia made a large impact when she handed Orestes a bloody

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    revenge can foreshadow and parallel to what Telemachus and his journey may bring ahead. The story of Orestes (Agamemnon’s son) and the vindication for his father‚ "Orestes killed the snake that killed his father. He gave his hateful mother and her soft man a tomb together‚ and proclaimed a festival day for all the Argive people." (44)‚ brings to light the similarities between Telemachus and Orestes.

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