The second play in the Oresteia introduces our title character Orestes and complicates the trilogy's themes of revenge and justice. Can righteous motives, or even a command from a god, ever justify murder?

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Unknown Friends

Rachelle Ferguson

S3E20: The Libation Bearers (Oresteia, Pt. 2), by Aeschylus

SEP 28, 202215 MIN
Unknown Friends

S3E20: The Libation Bearers (Oresteia, Pt. 2), by Aeschylus

SEP 28, 202215 MIN

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The second play in the Oresteia introduces our title character Orestes and complicates the trilogy's themes of revenge and justice. Can righteous motives, or even a command from a god, ever justify murder? I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my biweekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com. Support the podcast and access exclusive content: www.patreon.com/unknownfriends Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kittywhamproductions Email me: [email protected] Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a quick review, and share with your book-loving friends!