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Eumenides vs the haunted

e sees an avenger who will come about and bring justice to the murdered victims: “ We will die, but not without some honor from the gods. There will come another to avenge us, born to kill his mother, born his father’s champion. The gods have sworn a monumental oath: as his father lies upon the ground he draws him home with power like a prayer.” This vision proves to be very important when speaking about the innocence of Orestes and his heroism as well. Before the incident even takes place, we know that the gods have destined Orestes to avenge his father’s death. Apollo actually commanded Orestes to avenge the death of his father. This can be seen when Apollo bluntly admits, “ I commanded him to take vengeance for his father” (105). Orestes’ case was also helped when Apollo came forward and became his witness, and took part of the blame as well. “I come as a witness. This man, according to custom, this suppliant sought out my house and hearth. I am the one who purged his bloody hands. His champion too, I share responsibility for his mother’s execution. Bring on the trial. You know the rules, now turn them into justice.” (114). When testifying at his trial, Orestes maintains that his actions were justified. When asked by the chorus if he killed his mother, he retorts, “I killed her. That is true, and not denied….Yes, with a drawn sword leveled at the throat” (115). Orestes admits to the actual act of killing his mother, but does not think that it was wrong because he feels he was simply avenging his father. As he tells the chorus, “I have not repented to this day….My father shall defend me from the grave” (115). Orestes even suggests that his mother actually murdered two different people, both her husband and his father: “She was polluted by a double crime. She killed her husband and she killed my father” (116). Convi...

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