Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen
Helen's background information is included as well as hypertext links to her relatives and others. Links are also available to a genealogical table and to a bibliography.
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Monologue Archive: Monologues by Aeschylus
Choose a dramatic monologue from this classic playwright's works. Page includes links to biographical sketches, an index of articles about Aeschylus and the text of some poems.
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Shmoop: Agamemnon
This comprehensive site gives a summary, the major themes, plot analysis and study questions of the ancient play, Agamemnon.
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Shmoop: The Iliad
Written in the 8th century B.C. this is one of the earliest writings of European literature. This informative site looks at the characters and important themes and quotations in this early work.
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Theatre History: Oresteia
An excellent resource on Aeschylus' masterwork, the Oresteia. Summarizes in detail each of the three plays in the trilogy: The Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and the Eumenides.
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[The Golden Mask of Agamemnon]
Very complete set of sites that discuss the trilogy of Aeschylus. Begins with discussion of themes and plot of the "Agamemnon". Explore and find tons of good stuff!
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Agamemnon Intervening Between the Quarelling Ajax and Odysseus
Illustrated dictionary entry for Agamemnon sums up the principal events of his life in one short paragraph.
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Death of Agamemnon, Aegisthos With Sword
Illustrated dictionary entry for Agamemnon sums up the principal events of his life in one short paragraph.