Orestes: The Tragic Hero of Ancient Greek Mythology

Orestes: The Tragic Hero of Ancient Greek Mythology

“Orestes Being Pursued by the Furies,” by William Adolphe Bouguereau 1862. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Many people have at least heard of the name Orestes, which is the name of a prominent figure of ancient Greek mythology, but how many of us are actually familiar with his fascinating story? From the vast mythology of ancient Greece, there are only a few figures as immediately striking as Orestes, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. …