Oresteia

The fate of Orestes lies with the causalityful goddess genus Athene. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, law, and Justice, is the Judge for the trial of Orestes. Orestes is being tried for the murder of his mother, Clytemnestra. Orestes never states that he did not kill his mother, alone instead he claims it was Justifiable homicide. Clytemnestra kil guide Orestes yield Agamemnon, so Orestes got revenge on her. Apollo, the son of Zeus, sides with Orestes and acts as a spokesperson and attorney for him.The Furies, ancient goddesses who are brutal creatures of revenge, represent the weirdo of Clytemnestra in the play. Apollo and the Furies clash many times throughout the trial, and it makes for an exciting showd hold. At the conclusion of the trial, the case is so close that not even Athena feels plump to decide Orestes destiny. She calls upon a group of men to decide the case, and this sets the foundation of a Jury that give Judge all future murder cases. Athena casts her take in f avor of Orestes, and that will be the deciding vote if the Jurors are tied.Theres a moment of suspense as the ballots are tallied, then Athena announces that the ballots are tied Orestes is set free. The actors that led to this verdict in favor of Orestes are males are superior to females Zeus approved the murder of Clytemnestra Clytemnestra broke the sacred conjugation bond by murdering her husband and the acquittal will lead to a pact between Athens and the Furies. Athenas decision to free Orestes not only changes Orestes life, but the life of Athens for years to come.One of the dynamics that led to the Judgment in favor of Orestes is the superiority of paternity over maternity. Orestes defense is that the murder of a fair sex is less significant than the murder of a man, so the cleansing of Clytemnestra should be seen in ight of the murder of Agamemnon. Apollo states that a person can have a father and no mother, and places to Athena as a perfect example of this. Athena was b orn from Zeus skull instead of the womb of her mother. Apollo then argues that the father, the one who plants the seed, is the only true parent.Therefore, Orestes slaying of Clytemnestra was warranted. Another reason Orestes murder was Justified is because Clytemnestra killed her husband and broke the sanctified marriage bond. The Furies respond by saying Orestes murder of his mother was worse, because he killed his own blood. Here, we ee a clash of the old and bleak deities The ancient goddesses known as the Furies versus the leaders of the new school, Zeus and Apollo. The Furies stress the sacredness of family blood while Apollo stresses the sacredness of marriage.The primitive, sr. goddesses are def ratiocination the blood relation, as its the fundamental link between child and parent thats handed down from generation to generation. The marriage bond is practically newer than the blood bond, as marriage is a product of civilization and structure in society. Marriage of a man a nd wife is fate itself, stronger than oaths, and Justice guards its life. (L. 21 5) Apollos claiming that nothing is stronger than fate, and marriage is brought about by fate. Also, by saying that Justice guards its life, Apollos claiming that if someone breaks a marriage, they should have to face Justice.Because Clytemnestra broke her marriage ties by killing her husband, she should pay the price with death. Another tactor tavoring Orestes is Zeus authorized and permi ed tt the assassination of Clytemnestra. Zeus, king of the gods and embodiment of Justice, couldnt possibly have ordered something unjust. However, the Furies once once more fire back, and they xpress that Zeus himself put his own father in shackles. This statement appalls Apollo, as he argues theres an enormous difference between shackling a man and murdering him. Zeus power and dominance cannot be compared to that of any other man or god.If Zeus sanctioned the murder of Clytemnestra, then it must be validated. The l ast element that led to the outcome in support of Orestes is the acquittal would result in a treaty between Athens and Argos. The result of the trial is much to the benefit of Athena and her great city. At first, the Furies are outraged by the verdict and they promise to bring destruction to the land. After multiple attempts, Athenas finally able to reason with the Furies. She explains to them that they will be beneficiaries of Athens if they choose to come.Instead of continuing on a path of hatred and destruction, Athena offers them peace and a comfortable home. l will dramatize one home with you, Athena, never fail the city, you, and Zeus almighty (L. 927-930). Finally, they take her up on the offer, and the Furies promise to defend Athens for its best interests. The tone of the Furies changes from anger and scorn to mercy and love. The Furies Job is to preside over Athens, and act as the citys guardians. Peace and harmony will finally reign over the mighty city of Athens.The en ding to the play came as a major surprise, as Orestes was set free and the Furies made peace with the city of Athens. The trial of Orestes was a huge turning point in Greek society. Athenas decision to pick a Jury to decide the fate of Orestes set a precedent that is still in place immediately for all murder trials. All of the events that rocked the House of Atreus led to a unique connection between the Furies and Athenas wonderful city, the city of Athens. In the end, rather than destroying each other, the new deities integrated with the old to form an unbreakable bond.