Killing of Aegisthus
event · 3 works · 4 mentions · 8 anchored passages
Aegisthus' death · Orestes has conquered, and Aegisthus...lies on the ground · death of Aegisthus · killing of Aegisthus · the sacrifice at which Aegisthus died · the slaughter
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Electra
The killing of Aegisthus by Orestes during a sacrifice, narrated by the Messenger and later discussed by Electra and the Dioskouroi.
As for this corpse of Aegisthus, the citizens of Argos will cover it in the earth in burial.
And he comes bringing a head to show you, not that of the Gorgon, but of the one you hate, Aegisthus;
Aegisthus was angry, but my master asked, Why are you disheartened?
Libation Bearers
The offstage killing of Aegisthus by Orestes, announced by a death-cry and confirmed by the servant and the display of his corpse.
The door is opened and the corpse of Aegisthus is discovered.
Aegisthus is no more!
within Oh!