Universality in The libation Bearers by Aeschylus:

Universality in The libation Bearers by Aeschylus:

            In The Libation Bearers, the second play of Aeschylus' Oresteia  trilogy, love of siblings and faith in childhood friendship are the fine examples of universality in drama which has been observing from the time immemorial undoubtedly. Though it is not all the same but power of love and faith strengthen the relations which can’t be denied in this respect. Many years after the murder of Agamemnon his son Orestes   returns to Argos with his cousin Pylades, who is also his childhood friend while his sister Electra’s intention is same. Orestes intends to exact vengeance on  Clytaemnestra, as an order from, Apollo, for killing Agamemnon. 

            On the tomb Electra and Orestes are strangers each other as for a long time they have not seen each other. Electra discovers the person who places a lock of his hair none other than her brother .She is also convinced by the signs and tokens that he is her brother. Similarly she is recognized by her brother for mourning garb. Upon arriving the late king’s tomb siblings reunites.  Purpose of Electra and Orestes was to take revenge of their father, king Agamemnon. Electra’s bringing libations to Agamemnon was an attempt to stop Clytaemnestra's bad dreams. They support and strengthen each other to take revenge.

            Shortly after the reunion, both influenced by the Chorus, come up with a plan to kill both Clytaemnestra and  Aegisthus. The death of Agamemnon thus sparks anger in    Orestes and Electra and this causes them to now plot the death of queen Clyaemnestra.

            Orestes then heads to the palace door where he is unexpectedly greeted by Clytaemnestra. In his response to her he pretends he is a stranger and tells Clytaemnestra that he (Orestes) is dead, causing her to send for Aegisthus. Unrecognized, Orestes is then able to enter the palace where he kills Aegisthus, who was without a guard due to the intervention of the chorus in relaying Clytaemnestra's message. Clytaemnestra then enters the room. Orestes hesitates to kill her, but Pylades reminds him of Apollo's orders, and he eventually follows through. Before Orestes is occupied by the passions he feels for his mother Pylades realizes him his mission. He might not be able to kill the queen who was his mother too but faith strengthens him to commit. After, he had no choice but to flee from the palace.