Eugene O'Neill's updated version of the Oresteia, set in post-Civil War New England, tells the story of a war-weary general who returns home to his unhappy wife and loving daughter. However, his wife has become involved with his daughter's ex-suitor, and together they plot to poison the general. The daughter seeks justice with the help of her brother, but their success leads to a tragic outcome.
Mourning Becomes Electra
Oresteia is reimagined in post-Civil War New England, infusing ancient Greek tragedy with timeless themes in a new American setting.
