02487cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500440016626400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650501870042750800260061452012390064053400450187965300550192470000320197970000330201170000330204485600430207799900170212019559UtSlPG20260610133445.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aMoulton, Richard G.q(Richard Green),d1849-192410aBook of illustrations : Ancient Tragedy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-10-160 aStory of Orestes / Aeschylus -- Electra / Sophocles -- Electra / Euripides -- Alcestis / Euripides -- The Cyclops / Euripides -- The Bacchanals / Euripides -- Miscellaneous passages.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Book of Illustrations: Ancient Tragedy" by Richard G. Moulton is a scholarly compilation written in the early 20th century. This work not only presents illustrations of ancient tragedies but also offers insights into prominent Greek works, including Aeschylus' "Oresteia", Sophocles' "Electra", and Euripides’ plays. It serves as a resource for understanding the narratives and themes of these classic tragedies, enhancing the reader's appreciation for ancient drama.  The opening portion of the book outlines the foundational elements of the "Oresteia", detailing the tragic lineage of the House of Atreus and the brutal events that follow Agamemnon's return from the Trojan War. It introduces key characters such as Agamemnon, the conflicted Clytaemnestra, and Orestes, who is propelled towards avenging his father's murder. The initial scenes highlight the tension between victory and impending doom, foreshadowing the cycle of violence that unfolds throughout the trilogy. As the Watchman reveals the long-awaited signal of victory, the Chorus reflects on the dual nature of glory and vengeance that permeates these tragedies, setting the tone for the dramatic exploration to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreek drama (Tragedy) -- Translations into English1 aAeschylus,d526 BCE-457 BCE1 aEuripides,d481? BCE-407 BCE1 aSophocles,d496? BCE-407 BCE40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19559  c60932d60932