The chorus say that the younger gods are destroying all the ancient laws and that they have been dishonored and disinherited by the decision of the court. They swear to avenge themselves by setting loose all their evil powers on the land of Athens.
Agamemnon, The Choephori, and The Eumenides Summary and Analysis The Eumenides: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 777–792)
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Table of Contents
- Play Summary
- About Agamemnon, The Choephori, and The Eumenides
- Character List
- Summary and Analysis
- The Oresteia: Introductory Note
- Agamemnon: Prologue (Lines 1–39)
- Agamemnon: Parodos (Lines 40–82)
- Agamemnon: First Stasimon (Lines 83–269)
- Agamemnon: First Episode (Lines 270–366)
- Agamemnon: Second Stasimon (Lines 367–480)
- Agamemnon: Second Episode (Lines 481–685)
- Agamemnon: Third Stasimon (Lines 686–773)
- Agamemnon: Third Episode (Lines 774–965)
- Agamemnon: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 966–1018)
- Agamemnon: Fourth Episode (Lines 1019–1410)
- Agamemnon: Exodos (Lines 1411–1673)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Prologue (Lines 1–21)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Parodos (Lines 22–82)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: First Episode (Lines 83–304)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: First Stasimon (Lines 305–476)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Second Episode (Lines 477–582)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Second Stasimon (Lines 583–648)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Third Episode (Lines 649–778)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Third Stasimon (Lines 779–836)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Fourth Episode (Lines 837–933)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 934–970)
- The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Exodos (Lines 971–1074)
- The Eumenides: Prologue (Lines 1–63)
- The Eumenides: First Episode (Lines 64–142)
- The Eumenides: First Stasimon (Lines 143–178)
- The Eumenides: Second Episode (Lines 179–243)
- The Eumenides: Parodos (Lines 244–275)
- The Eumenides: Second Episode, Continued (Lines 276–306)
- The Eumenides: Second Stasimon (Lines 307–395)
- The Eumenides: Third Episode (Lines 396–489)
- The Eumenides: Third Stasimon (Lines 490–565)
- The Eumenides: Fourth Episode (Lines 566–776)
- The Eumenides: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 777–792)
- The Eumenides: Fifth Episode and Exodos (Lines 793–1047)
- Aeschylus Biography
- Surviving Dramatic Works of Aeschylus
- Critical Essay
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