Classics

  • Euripides’ Orestes: A Marxist Perspective

    Euripides’ play Orestes, written in 408 BCE, explores themes of class struggle and societal dynamics through a Marxist lens. The protagonists Orestes and Electra grapple with moral crises stemming from their aristocratic lineage. The play critiques the ruling elite’s corruption and the societal institutions that perpetuate inequality, urging viewers to question their own societal norms.

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