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Libation Bearers Study Guide

by Aeschylus

Libation Bearers study guide contains a biography of Aeschylus, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Knowledge of the Curse on the House of Atreus and the events of Agamemnon is essential for understanding the events of The Libation Bearers. For a more detailed look, see the ClassicNote on Agamemnon. The Curse on the House of Atreus began with a feud between two brothers, Atreus and Thyestes. Thyestes was forced to flee. He made overtures of peace to his Atreus, returning with his children, and Atreus pretended to be appeased. He invited Thyestes to a feast, but he secretly slaughtered all of Thyestes' children and served them to Thyestes in a manner that disguised the true nature of the meat. Thyestes unwittingly ate his own children. At the end of the meal, Atreus revealed to Thyestes what he had been eating, and Thyestes called down a…

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• Summary and Analysis of Lines 315-652
• Summary and Analysis of Lines 653-782
• Summary and Analysis of Lines 783-930
• Summary and Analysis of Lines 931-1076
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