B. The Eumenides is the final story of the orestia and entails
the
repercussions of Orestes' actions. As Orestes is tormented by the Erinyes
for killing his mother. He finds shelter at the new temple of Apollo in Delphi.
As the god cannot assist him directly, he sends Hermes to protect him on a
jorney to Athens. Before they leave, Hermes casts a drowsy spell on the
Erinyes,
only for that to be soon dispelled by the ghost of Clytaemnestra
waking them up
soon afterwards. The Erinyes catch up to him eventually and
outside of Athens,
as Orestes prays on a supplicant to Athena, Athena soon
intervenes and brings
eleven Athenians to join her as on a jury to judge
Orestes' supplication. In the
trial Apollo is able to convince Athena that
man is more important than a woman
in a marriage ie Athena was born without
a mother by the hand of Zeus. In the
end all of the votes are cast and it
ends up as a tie which results in
acquittal. In the end it is stated that
mercy shall take precedence over
justice.
C.
Orestes: The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra,
Orestes was
sent into exile after his fathers death and, once reaching
adulthood swore
revenge against Aegisthus and Clytemnestra. With his sister
Electra he managed
to kill them both although having moral reservations
about killing his mother.
After her death, he is hunted down by the Erinyes
who are furies that avenge the
souls of wronged women. As he runs for a
great amount of time, he is assisted by
Hermes and eventually arrives at
Athens where Athena, puts him on trial for his
deeds. He is then acquited
of his deeds and the furies end their
hunt.
Clytemnestra: The wife of Agamemnon.
While it is not entirely
confirmed of her stance on her husband, she is
seen to be an adulterous aspect
in the death of Agamemnon. Born from Leda
and Tyndareus, she is mortal and other
than that he early life is
considered a mystery. However, when Agamemnon leaves
for the Trojan war,
the story splits. On one hand she becomes seduced by
Agamemnon's
treacherous cousin Aegisthus, and is unaware that he shall kill him
on
return. On the other hand she is frustrated with Agamemnon for his actions
including sacrificing their daughter as well a returning home with a concubine,
and plots alongside Aegisthus. In the second book, The Libation
Bearers,
she appears to nonetheless feel guilt about her actions and
asks for mercy from
her son Orestes, but is still killed regardless. Her
involvement in
Eumenides is only that of a vengeful spirit who
attempts to make sure
that the Furies do not get distracted in their
hunt.
Athena: The god of mercy. She is the one who passes
judgement on Orestes and votes for his acquittal. Her actions save him from the
Furies and end the family lineage of being cursed from their actions. However,
she required convincing as she is more reasoned and only wanted to pass what was
deemed fair. By the end of the story she states that from then on out it shall
be stated that mercy shall take precedence over justice. While she only has a
slight part in the story she does set a major theme of mercy that closes
it.
D. The Eumenides takes place in a
myraid of location most of them being areas that house religious significance.
As it begins in the temple of Apollo, it gives significance that this is a
greatly new circumstance to be explored as well as stating that there is
potential for a good ending for Orestes as Apollo is the sun god. the only other
setting of Eumenides is Athens which could be seen as a homeland where mercy is
given. This is where Athena both gives mercy to Orestes, but also purpose to the
Furies by making them the protectors of Athens. From the start the Eumenides is
given an optimistic view and no character that is alive is seen as a creature of
malicious intent. The setting is completely different from the other two works
and gives a much different tone.
E.
The
Eumenides has the conflict of man v. man as Orestes
has to come
before the gods to plead for his acquittal. However, there is also
an
aspect of man v. nature as the furies are hunting him down, and as the gods
are the ones judging him, he has to rely on the powers that be to ensure his
acquittal.
F.
The major themes of Eumenides are mainly intertwined, but still have a distinct message in each of them. For one, there is the way violence self perpetuates in the story. As Orestes killed his mother, the Furies then try to take revenge on Orestes. As this violence continues, only mercy can end it.
Also, the transition took a great deal of time as the old ways were practically set in stone, and new ways took a great effort of a fair trial to make mercy take precedence over justice.
Finally, the idea that man is not meant to be the main power in the world is actually made quite evident here as the gods have a great amount of influence The actions of man have made the issue at hand and only the power of the gods have made it possible for the change to take place. Therefore the natural inclinations of man are not to be followed.
G.
A few symbols of Eumenides are the idol that Orestes prayed to Athena for a blessing. As a prayer for mercy instead of not fighting the Furies he made a distinct change in the natural order.
Second off, the Furies themselves made themselves known to be not only a culmination of all of the violence that happened before, but also as an unstoppable force that could not be fought.
Finally, Hermes himself was a symbol of change as he was a messenger that fortold the future via making the Furies sleep. As he led Orestes to Athens, it may as well have been an oracle to the future.
I.
Image of ancient Athens
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tluDztDgc
the
repercussions of Orestes' actions. As Orestes is tormented by the Erinyes
for killing his mother. He finds shelter at the new temple of Apollo in Delphi.
As the god cannot assist him directly, he sends Hermes to protect him on a
jorney to Athens. Before they leave, Hermes casts a drowsy spell on the
Erinyes,
only for that to be soon dispelled by the ghost of Clytaemnestra
waking them up
soon afterwards. The Erinyes catch up to him eventually and
outside of Athens,
as Orestes prays on a supplicant to Athena, Athena soon
intervenes and brings
eleven Athenians to join her as on a jury to judge
Orestes' supplication. In the
trial Apollo is able to convince Athena that
man is more important than a woman
in a marriage ie Athena was born without
a mother by the hand of Zeus. In the
end all of the votes are cast and it
ends up as a tie which results in
acquittal. In the end it is stated that
mercy shall take precedence over
justice.
C.
Orestes: The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra,
Orestes was
sent into exile after his fathers death and, once reaching
adulthood swore
revenge against Aegisthus and Clytemnestra. With his sister
Electra he managed
to kill them both although having moral reservations
about killing his mother.
After her death, he is hunted down by the Erinyes
who are furies that avenge the
souls of wronged women. As he runs for a
great amount of time, he is assisted by
Hermes and eventually arrives at
Athens where Athena, puts him on trial for his
deeds. He is then acquited
of his deeds and the furies end their
hunt.
Clytemnestra: The wife of Agamemnon.
While it is not entirely
confirmed of her stance on her husband, she is
seen to be an adulterous aspect
in the death of Agamemnon. Born from Leda
and Tyndareus, she is mortal and other
than that he early life is
considered a mystery. However, when Agamemnon leaves
for the Trojan war,
the story splits. On one hand she becomes seduced by
Agamemnon's
treacherous cousin Aegisthus, and is unaware that he shall kill him
on
return. On the other hand she is frustrated with Agamemnon for his actions
including sacrificing their daughter as well a returning home with a concubine,
and plots alongside Aegisthus. In the second book, The Libation
Bearers,
she appears to nonetheless feel guilt about her actions and
asks for mercy from
her son Orestes, but is still killed regardless. Her
involvement in
Eumenides is only that of a vengeful spirit who
attempts to make sure
that the Furies do not get distracted in their
hunt.
Athena: The god of mercy. She is the one who passes
judgement on Orestes and votes for his acquittal. Her actions save him from the
Furies and end the family lineage of being cursed from their actions. However,
she required convincing as she is more reasoned and only wanted to pass what was
deemed fair. By the end of the story she states that from then on out it shall
be stated that mercy shall take precedence over justice. While she only has a
slight part in the story she does set a major theme of mercy that closes
it.
D. The Eumenides takes place in a
myraid of location most of them being areas that house religious significance.
As it begins in the temple of Apollo, it gives significance that this is a
greatly new circumstance to be explored as well as stating that there is
potential for a good ending for Orestes as Apollo is the sun god. the only other
setting of Eumenides is Athens which could be seen as a homeland where mercy is
given. This is where Athena both gives mercy to Orestes, but also purpose to the
Furies by making them the protectors of Athens. From the start the Eumenides is
given an optimistic view and no character that is alive is seen as a creature of
malicious intent. The setting is completely different from the other two works
and gives a much different tone.
E.
The
Eumenides has the conflict of man v. man as Orestes
has to come
before the gods to plead for his acquittal. However, there is also
an
aspect of man v. nature as the furies are hunting him down, and as the gods
are the ones judging him, he has to rely on the powers that be to ensure his
acquittal.
F.
The major themes of Eumenides are mainly intertwined, but still have a distinct message in each of them. For one, there is the way violence self perpetuates in the story. As Orestes killed his mother, the Furies then try to take revenge on Orestes. As this violence continues, only mercy can end it.
Also, the transition took a great deal of time as the old ways were practically set in stone, and new ways took a great effort of a fair trial to make mercy take precedence over justice.
Finally, the idea that man is not meant to be the main power in the world is actually made quite evident here as the gods have a great amount of influence The actions of man have made the issue at hand and only the power of the gods have made it possible for the change to take place. Therefore the natural inclinations of man are not to be followed.
G.
A few symbols of Eumenides are the idol that Orestes prayed to Athena for a blessing. As a prayer for mercy instead of not fighting the Furies he made a distinct change in the natural order.
Second off, the Furies themselves made themselves known to be not only a culmination of all of the violence that happened before, but also as an unstoppable force that could not be fought.
Finally, Hermes himself was a symbol of change as he was a messenger that fortold the future via making the Furies sleep. As he led Orestes to Athens, it may as well have been an oracle to the future.
I.
Image of ancient Athens
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tluDztDgc