Greek Tragedy And Aeschylus Oresteia

How does fifth century tragedy relate to , reflect and constitute the Athenian polis ? -Jentina Gregory Athens the “city hall of wisdom” is the place where the first seed of democracy was sown . The democratisation of Athens coincides with the flourishing of “Tragedy” as a major genre in Athens
In this paper my point of focus is the relation between the “Greek Tragedy and Athenian Democracy” and to note how far these two are interdependent on each other . Greek Tragedies took its subject matter from real socio political events of Athens along with the beliefs,rituals practices and in return it influenced Athenian beliefs and mindsets.There has been long lasting debates about Art /literature * affecting society , and …show more content…
It influenced the culture and social economical relations. Aeschylus’ Oresteia is a story duscussing coming in being of Greek civic state . At one hand Oresteia as a tragedy endorses democracy and Orestes as an immediate ideal upholder of it but it also makes us realise how crucial it is to get rid of rulers like Clytaemmestra , Aegisthus and Agamemnon to establish law and order in the society.This shift from rulers like Clytaemnestra ,Agamemnon and Aegisthus to Orestes itself demonstrates the shift towards a Democratic Athens.The necessity of this shift is explicit in Chorus’s …show more content…
Orestes before the trial begins explains how whether he win or lose” I shall accept your verdicts” . His trust in the jurors reiterate how effective democracy is. Rhetoric holds a great place in Athenian Tragedy , Athenian Democracy and Greek culture as a whole . George Thomson explains this end scene as a”Triumph of Democracy