Orestes: A Tragedy, In Five Acts is a play written by William Sotheby and published in 1802. The play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Orestes, the son of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. Orestes is tormented by the murder of his father and the subsequent revenge of his mother, who is killed by Orestes' sister, Electra. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one's actions. It is written in verse and follows...