The chorus of this play describes a character as an "orphan colt" who is "yoked to a chariot of pain," which is later mirrored by that man saying he is a charioteer on the wrong track who fruitlessly lashes his team to go faster. A woman in this play has a dream of giving birth to a snake, which then draws blood and milk from her bosom. Its main character disguises himself as a messenger bringing news of (*) his own death. This play begins with a man placing two locks of his hair on a tomb, whic
The chorus of this play describes a character as an "orphan colt" who is "yoked to a chariot of pain," which is later mirrored by that man saying he is a charioteer on the wrong track who fruitlessly lashes his team to go faster. A woman in this play has a dream of giving birth to a snake, which then draws blood and milk from her bosom. Its main character disguises himself as a messenger bringing news of (*) his own death. This play begins with a man placing two locks of his hair on a tomb, which leads to his recognition by his sister. In its climactic scene, Pylades urges his companion to avenge the death of his father by stabbing his mother, Clytemnestra. For 10 points, name this second play of the Oresteia that is named for people who bring offerings to the dead.
The chorus of this play describes a character as an "orphan colt" who is "yoked to a chariot of pain," which is later mirrored by that man saying he is a charioteer on the wrong track who fruitlessly lashes his team to go faster.
The Libation Bearers