The Ancient Law of an ‘eye for an eye’ dictates the behavior of all the characters, and creates an endless cycle of revenge. This chain of events rooted in revenge destroys this family one by one, until eventually only Orestes is left. Eventually grace is given, and the cycle ends, thanks to justice and forgiveness. The audience’s values are shaped towards grace and forgiveness after reading the destruction that happens from revenge. The only option left after hearing the tragedy and hurt that revenge causes is grace. Grace and forgiveness ends tragedy. It doesn’t take away hurt, but it softens the sting and endless pain that revenge causes in reaction to
The Ancient Law of an ‘eye for an eye’ dictates the behavior of all the characters, and creates an endless cycle of revenge. This chain of events rooted in revenge destroys this family one by one, until eventually only Orestes is left. Eventually grace is given, and the cycle ends, thanks to justice and forgiveness. The audience’s values are shaped towards grace and forgiveness after reading the destruction that happens from revenge. The only option left after hearing the tragedy and hurt that revenge causes is grace. Grace and forgiveness ends tragedy. It doesn’t take away hurt, but it softens the sting and endless pain that revenge causes in reaction to