Choephoroi

"Choephoroi," also known as "The Libation Bearers," is the second part of Aeschylus's trilogy "The Oresteia." It portrays the Greek myth of Orestes, who returns home to avenge his father Agamemnon’s murder by his mother Clytemnestra and her lover. The play explores themes of justice, revenge, and the cycle of violence. Orestes and his sister Electra work together to kill Clytemnestra, fulfilling the revenge for their father’s death. The play delves into the emotional and moral complexities of justice, highlighting how cycles of revenge can perpetuate tragedy in families and societies.