Animal images in The Orestian Trilogy
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In the Orestia, many animal images are presented. When animal images are presented in a play, that means that the hidden character of the actor is shown in the light. Also, animal images will give a strong imprison about the character and about how the play is moving around.
Aeschylus presented different animal images, because he wants the audience to figure out how each character is. Also, using animal images gives a strong impression about the character; the animal image will present the characters power and how that power would threaten other characters.
In the Libation-bearers, a lot of animal images are presented. Some of those images are strong animals and some are weak animals. For example, Orestes was presented as an eagle's chick at the beginning of the play, this animal image presents weakness. Orestes was afraid and hesitant about killing his mother when Apollo told him to avenge his father's blood. Also, when he was not sure if he has to kill his mother or not when his friend Pylades told his that it is better for him to kill his mother and not make the gods angry at him...