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Orestes at Delphi flanked by Athena and Pylades among the Erinyes and priestesses of the oracle, perhaps including Pythia behind the tripod – Paestan red-figured bell-krater, c. 330 BC. In Greek mythology, Orestes or Orestis (/ ɒ ˈ r ɛ s t iː z /; Ancient Greek: Ὀρέστης [oréstɛːs]) was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and ...
Orestes and Pylades then exit so that they may state their case before the town assembly in an effort to save Orestes and Electra from execution, which proves unsuccessful. The off-stage assembly-scene (reported by a messenger) is immensely detailed, containing speeches from four different speakers as well as Orestes himself.
Orestes Hieremias (Greek: Ὀρέστης), also called Ariston, [1] was the Melkite Patriarch of Jerusalem from 15 January 986 until his death on 3 February 1006. [ 2 ] Life
Orestes, son of river god Achelous and princess Perimede, daughter of King Aeolus of Thessaly. He was the brother of Hippodamas. [3] Orestes, a Greek warrior slain by Hector and Ares during the Trojan War. [4] Orestes, a Trojan soldier who attacked the Achaean wall together with Asius and was killed by Leonteus, a Lapith leader. [5]
Orestes (fl. 415 AD) was a Roman state official serving as governor of the diocese of Egypt (the Augustal prefect) [1] in 415. During his term of office, he waged a violent feud against the bishop of Alexandria , Cyril , and their struggle precipitated the death of the philosopher and scientist Hypatia .
Saint Edistus (Italian: Sant'Edisto) (also known as Aristus, Orestes, Horestes) is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. His legend states that he was martyred on the Via Laurentina and his passio places his martyrdom during the reign of Nero , on October 12, 60 AD.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday set a Sept. 24 execution date for Marcellus Williams, even as the inmate awaits a court hearing on his claim that he was not involved in the murder that ...
When the truth is revealed, Orestes kills the baby born of Aegisthus and his mother and forces the parents to drink the child’s blood. After Aegisthus and Clytemnestra are killed on stage, Orestes is denied the crown and banished. Eventually, Orestes and Pylades die by running on each other’s sword. [4] The Courageous Turk breaks into two ...