Oresteia

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September 6, 2014

 

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Around approximately this time there was a significant change from the eye-for-an-eye vengeance system that was the norm for the time to a justice by trial system. During the time of the writing of this play the society was changing to one in which justice was decided by a jury of peers that were representative of the polis itself...
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At the end of the play Athena makes a ruling on the case of Orestes and says that his killing was justified, essentially making her the first judge. Aeschylus’ interpretation, therefore, is that this shift is sanctioned by the gods themselves. The change to a polis that was self-governed by consent through lawful institutions came in stark contrast to the tribalism and blood grudge mentality that had been prevalent...
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