A Detailed Summary of The LIBATION BEARERS (The Choephoroi) by Aeschylus

Play number 2! The Libation Bearers is a HIGHLY underrated play, so I can't tell you to read the text enough!!!!
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Trust me, the ancient world isn’t as boring as you may think. In this video, I'll be talking you through the basic plot of The Libation Bearers: the continuation of the legend surrounding the heroes of the Trojan war, and one of the most important plays from the Ancient Greek world.
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[@MoAnInc]

Hey guys! I've uploaded my written notes on my website for you all, so you can find them at this link: www.moaninc.co.uk/aeschylus/libation-bearers-summary . Hope this helps! x

[@m.h.7364]

I honestly find the versions where Electra participates in the murder soooo much more satisfying. She feels like she has more reasons to kill her mother than Orestes does, he wasn't even there

[@Account.for.Comment]

The recognition by the hair, sort of enforcing the theme of the trilogy had of the connection of family. The house of Atreus was a descendant of Zeus, so maybe their hair is different. If you ever seen the 1983 Sir Peter Hall's production of the Oresteia, (available in youtube) translated superbly by Tony Harrison, the Libation scene is by far the most powerful scene of the trilogy. Could not felt it when reading in any translation but on stage by Hall direction, it was unforgettable. I think Aeschylus is full of hidden humor, the slave women were actually using the son avenging his father, as a way to avenge their cruel mistress and inflict further misery on the family of the Agamemnon.
As for Clythemnestra feeling sad or relief, I don't think Aeschylus know. The character is complex enough and that she could be feeling both.

[@overanalyzed5258]

I find listening to these with your enthusiasm so much moree engaging than reading or listening ti an audio book. Thank you, youd make an amazing lit hum teacher

[@MoAnInc]

Thanks for watching 🫶🏼

[@levi3248]

“We’ll hear about her in a different book” ARE YOU DOING THE ARGONAUTICA!

[@MoAnInc]

It MIGHT be the next book I cover 👀

[@dijonstreak]

an A+ presentation. very human and entertaining and animated. !!

[@MoAnInc]

Oh thank you 🥹

[@anushkasejal8519]

Oh My God. How fun it was studying this way. Loved it

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[@missanne2908]

It's interesting that you ask Greek speakers how to pronounce Pylades, since English pronunciations will be different from Greek pronunciations. I watched the movie _Iphigenia_ and listened to how the eponymous character's name was pronounced in Greek. It was something like If-ee-HANE-Ya, completely different from any English pronunciation that I had heard.

[@afroarmy4933]

It was expected of ancient sons that they were going to avenge their father, it was more like a divine law than a human law

[@bob_an]

Πυλάδης (Pilades)
PI, as in PIcture
LA, as in LAmp
THE, as in "THE" before vowel
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[@vmanias]

To be precise, in Greek it is pronounced "Pilathis" (in a similar voice of "This is Sparta") because we speak "d" as "thi".
(You say Delta we say Thelta!!!)
Great video again, hashtag #teamClytemnestra

[@MoAnInc]

Thank you!!!!

[@vmanias]

I live in crete, i want to send you some books for the channel! I have sent u a message on instagram!! 🎉

[@theoneagc]

Wonderful!

[@MoAnInc]

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[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

Going to read the book and then watch the rest of your amazing video ❤❤❤

[@MoAnInc]

This is EXACTLY what I like to hear!!!

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

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[@sitting_nut]

you should do a comparison of libation bearers with electra plays of sophocles and euripides. and perhaps with modern electra plays.

[@ellenrooms_writes9047]

I'm discussing this play in my teaching course and... about Clytemnestra being glad or sad... why not both? We contain multitudes, right? She can be sad that her son is dead but also feel a weight of worry fall off her shoulders because she doesn't have to worry about him coming to kill her. And to add to that, she can be sad that she can't just simply mourn her son without also being slightly glad that he won't be coming to avenge his father... We don't always have to simplify the feelings :) there can be many many layers. Whether or not Aeschylus intended it that way ;)

[@Sotsky]

What is the meaning behind your channel's name, is this a classics reference I am missing?

[@MoAnInc]

It stands for MOdern ANcients

[@JKARMIS1]

Piladis, yes sounds like pilates 😅

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[@qirong1748]

28:28 that had me rolling from laughter hahaha poor guy