Did You Know?
Orestes had to choose between right and wrong!
His Family
Orestes had a king dad and a queen mom.
His Hard Choice
He had to make a hard choice to be brave.
What Orestes Does
He tries to be brave.
He feels sad and mad.
He loves his sister.
He learns about right and wrong.
He has to fight for what is right.
He is in many old stories.
More About Orestes
Orestes is part of old Greek tales. He shows how hard life can be. His story helps us think about choices.
We can learn from Orestes. He teaches us to be brave and kind. His story is still told today.
Many plays have Orestes in them. People still love to watch his story.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Orestes (Son of Agamemnon)"] --> B["Clytemnestra (Mother)"]
A --> C["Electra (Sister)"]
A --> D["Iphigenia (Sister)"]
A --> E["Agamemnonides (Patronymic)"]
A --> F["Aeschylus' Oresteia (Main Role)"]
A --> G["Themes: Madness, Revenge, Purification"]
What Do These Words Mean?
patronymic:a name that comes from a father's name
mythology:stories about gods and heroes
madness:a state of being very mentally ill or crazy
revenge:getting back at someone for a wrong done
purification:the act of making something clean or pure
