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The Orestia: GEOGRAPHY
The geographical space
of these plays is expansive--in terms of settings,
travel
to far-off places, and references to
spots further away. Mt. Ida, Mt. Parnassus, Troy, Delphi, and
Athens--as well as Mycenae--all figure into the places of this cycle of
plays.
What can you find out about Mt. Ida and how is this information relevant to the plays? Mt. Ida: Mt. Parnassus: See the History page for explanations of Troy. How long was Agamemnon in Troy? How far is Troy from Mycenae? Delphi: Athens: Find lines that indicate the importance of Delphi and Athens to the Greeks (Hellenes): |