Divination and power in Aeschylus’ Choephori

Authors

  • Beatriz de Paoli Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2358-3150.v18i2p3-15

Keywords:

Greek tragedy, Aeschylus, divination, power, Choephori

Abstract

Clytemnestra’s prophetic dream and Apollo’s oracle undoubtedly perform a role of great importance in Aeschylus’ Choephori plot. In this paper, we will observe how these and other signs equally belonging to divinatory art scope, besides significantly contributing to the tragic action’s development, allow us to glimpse the gods’ designs and, therefore, to better understand the human and divine points of view, as well as how the relations are stablished – particularly those that concern the exercise of power – between mortal and divine characters from this second play of the Aeschylean trilogy.

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Published

2014-11-01

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How to Cite

Paoli, B. de. (2014). Divination and power in Aeschylus’ Choephori. Letras Clássicas, 18(2), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2358-3150.v18i2p3-15