Short Fiction · Character
Orestes
A figure from Greek mythology mentioned in the story.
minor
First appearance: a journey round my room
Orestes shows up with force in XXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator mentions the madness of Orestes and the tragic history of the Atrides.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Orestes in a journey round my room