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The Oresteia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστεια) is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, concerning the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trial of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Furies (also called Erinyes or Eumenides).
Athena declares Orestes acquitted because of the rules she established for the trial. [33] Despite the verdict, the Erinyes threaten to torment all inhabitants of Athens and to poison the surrounding countryside. Athena, however, offers the ancient goddesses a new role, as protectors of justice, rather than vengeance, and of the city.
At the close of the trial, Athena votes on the verdict last, announcing that she is for acquittal; the votes are counted and the result is a tie, forcing an acquittal in accordance with the rules previously stipulated by Athena. The Erinyes, who insisted on Orestes' responsibility in the murder, are converted into the Eumenides, who now offer ...
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Athena is a 2022 French epic action drama film directed and co-written by Romain Gavras. The film stars Dali Benssalah , Sami Slimane, Anthony Bajon , Ouassini Embarek, and Alexis Manenti . The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 9 September 2022, where it competed for the Golden Lion award, [ 1 ] and ...
Kourtrjameuf Kourtrajme/NetflixAs with his first two films Our Day Will Come and The World Is Yours, Romain Gavras’ Athena is a work whose style trumps its substance—but oh what magnificently ...
Apollo argues Orestes' case, and after the judges (including Athena) deliver a tie vote, Athena announces that Orestes is acquitted. She renames the Furies The Eumenides (The Good-spirited, or Kindly Ones), and extols the importance of reason in the development of laws.
FILE - The security gate and sound stages can be seen beyond the Athena Studios sign in Athens, Ga. on Mar. 22, 2023. The purpose-built facility can accommodate a movie or TV show from any major ...