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Aeschylus's *Libation Bearers* (Choephoroi) is the second play in his renowned Oresteia trilogy, following *Agamemnon*. It chronicles the return of Orestes, joined by his sister Electra, as they conspire to avenge their father Agamemnon's murder by their mother, Clytemnestra. The play explores profound themes of vengeance, justice, and the cyclical nature of a family curse, culminating in Orestes' matricide and the immediate onset of his guilt-driven torment by the Furies.

Explore Aeschylus's monumental Oresteia, the only surviving ancient Greek tragic trilogy, in this essential Penguin Classics edition. Comprising Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides, this masterpiece delves into themes of justice, revenge, and the evolution of law within the mythical house of Atreus, offering profound insights into the foundations of Western drama and moral thought.