Editing Oresteia (section)

=== Chorus ===
The [[Greek chorus|Chorus]] in ''The Libation Bearers'' is distinctly different from the one in ''Agamemnon.'' From ''Agamemnon'' to ''The Libation Bearers'', the Chorus switches from a collection of old, Argive men, to foreign slave women.<ref name=":0">Monohan, Marie Adornetto. ''Women and Justice in Aeschylus' “Oresteia.”'' 1987. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.</ref><sup>p.&nbsp;46-48</sup> Furthermore, the Chorus in ''Agamemnon'' possessed a fearful voice, characterized by their critical commentary on the events and characters of the play. Despite this, they play a passive role and do not influence the plot.<ref name=":0" /><sup>p.&nbsp;47-48</sup> In contrast, ''The Libation Bearers''{{'}} Chorus desire vengeance, and influence both [[Electra]]'s and [[Orestes]]' actions, shepherding Orestes towards revenge.<ref name=":0" /><sup>p.&nbsp;48-52</sup>[[File:The Genealogy of Orestes.jpg|center|thumb|234x234px|Genealogy of Orestes]]