Orestes

Orestes, a tragedy by Euripides written in 408 BC, follows the titular character as he grapples with the consequences of killing his mother, Clytemnestra, to avenge his father, Agamemnon. Tormented by the Furies for his matricide, Orestes seeks solace from his sister, Electra, while facing the threat of execution from a faction in Argos. This play is notable for its complex moral landscape, where most characters are depicted as morally ambiguous, and it fits within the broader context of Greek tragedy, following events from earlier plays like Electra and preceding those in The Eumenides.