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Aeschylus' play The Sacrificial Bearers is part of the Oresteia trilogy, and highlights the blood curse that haunts Agamemnon's family. In this play, the events deal with the aftermath of the murder committed by Chlotaemestra against her husband, Agamemnon, as she lives in a nightmare haunted by the torment of her conscience. The story tells of the return of Orestes, the son of Agamemnon, who seeks revenge for his father's death, which leads to a tragic escalation of events. The work shows ...