Orestes

In the shadow of the Trojan War, the royal house of Mycenae is torn apart. Orestes, the exiled son of Agamemnon, returns to find his mother Clytemnestra ruling with a new lover, having sealed his father's murder. The ancient curse that haunts his family forces him to confront a terrible choice.

Guided by the god Apollo, he is urged to avenge his father, yet the act of killing his own mother threatens to unleash the relentless Furies, spirits of retribution that pursue any who spill blood within the house. As guilt and fear close in, Orestes must decide whether to obey divine command or to protect the fragile remnants of his lineage. The tension between duty and conscience drives the drama forward, leaving him teetering on the brink of madness.

The play unfolds as Orestes wrestles with the consequences of his actions, while the chorus of elders and the looming presence of the Furies amplify the looming tragedy. Listeners are drawn into a timeless exploration of justice, family loyalty, and the cost of vengeance.