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Episode 27: The Bloody King (Aeschylus' Agamemnon)

Literature and History

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The Gruesome Legacy of the House of Atreus

Delve into the twisted history of the House of Atreus, tracing generations of betrayal, murder, and revenge from Tantalus and Pelops to Agamemnon. Unravel the dark past of Pelops, his deadly chariot race, and the chilling tale of Chrysippus, leading to the birth of Aegisthus and the prophecy of murder. Witness the aftermath of the Trojan War through the eyes of the watchman, as the return of Agamemnon signals both celebration and foreboding in the troubled household.

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