EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 1H
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides | Ancient Greek Tragedy
from The Literature Humanities Radio Hour on WKCR 89.9FM: Literary Classics in Conversation · host thomaspreston
Thomas, Larry and Katrina discuss the story of Agamemnon's bloody return home: his death in the bathtub at the hands of his wife, Clytaemestra; his wife's death at the hands of HER OWN SON ORESTES; and the eventual establishment of a court after Orestes is hounded by vengeful spirits with eyes oozing slime and blood. Turn up, tune in, get grossed out.
What this episode covers
Thomas, Larry and Katrina discuss the story of Agamemnon's bloody return home: his death in the bathtub at the hands of his wife, Clytaemestra; his wife's death at the hands of HER OWN SON ORESTES; and the eventual establishment of a court after Orestes is hounded by vengeful spirits with eyes oozing slime and blood. Turn up, tune in, get grossed out.
NOW PLAYING
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides | Ancient Greek Tragedy
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m