Aeschylus (Oresteia)

Aeschylus, an ancient Greek playwright, authored the Oresteia trilogy—three interconnected plays exploring themes of justice, revenge, and morality. The trilogy narrates the cycle of bloodshed within the House of Atreus: familial betrayal, murder, and the quest for justice. It begins with "Agamemnon," about a king’s return and subsequent murder, moves to "The Libation Bearers," where his children seek revenge, and concludes with "The Eumenides," depicting the transformation from personal revenge to divine justice through the establishment of court trial. Overall, the trilogy examines the evolution from cycles of vengeance toward lawful justice.