Third book in this trilogy. Orestes
seeks refuge in Athena's temple. He has killed his mother, his own
blood and the people are against him. Apollo defends him because he
told him to do it. There is a trial, Orestes is set free. The people
are mad because they think these young gods are trying to turn their
world upside down.
Here's where I get confused though. In
the end, the chorus leaves happy as a clam with Athena's decision. I
don't get it. What happened? Maybe I'll understand more next time I
read it.
One cool quote from this play though.
“To be called mother is no wise to be parent, but rather nurse to
seed new-sown. The male begets: she's host to her small guest;
preserves the plant, except it please God to blight it.”
You always hear about how “Just
because you got a girl pregnant, doesn't make you a real father.”
but you don't hear that about women. Just because you gave birth,
doesn't make you a real mother. And that's true too.
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