‘The Eumenides’ is Aeschylus’ depiction of the first murder trial documented within Greek myth, Orestes’ murder of his mother Clytemnestra in revenge for her murder of Agamemnon. Here Athena plays judge with Apollo serving as Orestes’ defence and The Furies as prosecution, the chorus being made up of Furies being absolutely the most interesting chorus of ‘The Oresteia’ trilogy. The depiction of the trial was interesting, especially given how little its format has changed since 436 BCE. I also appreciated the perspectives of The Furies and their attempt to avenge Clytemnestra however at the end of the day the play was frustrating due to the continued sexual double standard and godly plot armour received by Orestes where I just wanted to see the man devoured by the Furies. Ultimately as presented across the trilogy it is concluded, by no other than Athena, that the lives of men are more valuable than that of women…