Ted Hughes' translation of The <strong>Oresteia</strong> is written in his most pared-down and powerfully-driven verse, at once equal to Aeschylus's tragic visi... » 

Ted Hughes' translation of The Oresteia is written in his most pared-down and powerfully-driven verse, at once equal to Aeschylus's tragic vision and speaking directly to modern audiences and readers. The plays deal with the aftermath of the Trojan War, as it affects the royal house of Atreus. «