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The seminar on the only surviving Greek trilogy, Aeschylus’ Oresteia, focuses on close readings of key passages from all three plays — Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, and Eumenides. The course examines the trilogy’s theatrical power, political resonances, gender dynamics, and its engagement with scientific and philosophical thought. Discussions will consider how Aeschylus weaves these elements into a unified dramatic and intellectual vision, attending both to the original performance context and to the plays’ enduring relevance.