Agamemnon

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Mentioned by

Mentioned by

James Orr

as a source of wisdom about learning through suffering from Aeschylus, using the quote "pathometer mathemeter".

Mentioned by

Luca Johnson

as an example of ancient Greek tragedy, discussing tyranny, suppression, revenge, and spite.

Mentioned in the context of a discussion about the story of Agamemnon.

Mentioned in the podcast as a play by Aeschylus, referencing Cassandra's prophecy.

Mentioned as the first part of the Oresteia, where Agamemnon is killed by his wife.

Mentioned by

Erik Rostad

as the book for his March reading group.

Recommended by

Erik Rostad

for the March book club selection, as an introduction to Greek tragedy.

Mentioned as one of the earliest Greek tragedies, telling the story of Agamemnon's homecoming.

Mentioned as the first play in Aeschylus' Oresteia, referenced in the discussion of the Libation Bearers.

Mentioned by

Luca Johnson

as the playwright of Agamemnon and the only surviving trilogy of plays from the Greek world.

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