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Oresteia. Part 2, The libation bearers /

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Director James Thomas, brings together a talented young cast and Peter Arnott's faithful translation, to unleash the gruesome raw power of the Oresteia. This beautifully-spoken original staging makes vivid the poetry and wisdom - and the themes of terror, revenge, and justice - that are Aeschyl...

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Corporate Author: Alexander Street (Firm)
Other Authors: Arnott, Peter D. (Translator), Thomas, James, 1965- (Director), Aeschylus
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Greenwich, CT : Macmillan Films, 2014.
Subjects:
Orestes, > King of Argos (Mythological character) > Drama.
Electra > (Greek mythological figure) > Drama.
Clytemnestra, > Queen of Mycenae > Drama.
Filmed plays.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Director James Thomas, brings together a talented young cast and Peter Arnott's faithful translation, to unleash the gruesome raw power of the Oresteia. This beautifully-spoken original staging makes vivid the poetry and wisdom - and the themes of terror, revenge, and justice - that are Aeschylus' eternal trilogy. Libation Bearers is part two of the Oresteia trilogy.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed March 07, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (65 minutes)
Playing Time:01:04:50