Pp. 67-72, ll. 1468-1573, Daemon.]—­The Genius or guardian spirit of the house has in this House become a Wrath, an ‘Alastor’ or ‘Driver Astray.’  See Introduction, pp. x ff.

P. 68, l. 1513, MOURNERS.]—­This attribution of the different speeches or songs to different speakers is, of course, conjectural.  Ancient dramas come down to us with no stage directions and very imperfect indications of the speakers.

P, 72, l. 1579, AIGISTHOS.]—­The entry of Aigisthos enlivens the scene again after the brooding and bewildered end of the dialogue between Clytemnestra and the Elders.  At the same time, it seems, no doubt by deliberate intention, to reduce it to commonplace.  Aigisthos’ self-defence is largely justified, but he is no hero.

P. 73, l. 1602, Pleisthenes.]—­Apparently one of the ancestors of Atreus, but it is not clear where he comes in the genealogy.  He may be identical with Pelops.

P. 74, l. 1617, Oarsman of the nether row.]—­On an ancient galley, bireme or trireme, the rowers of the lower bank of oars ranked as inferior to those who used the long oars from the deck.

P. 76, l. 1654.]—­Clytemnestra, see Introduction, p. xiii.  She longs for peace, yet after all “Had Zimri peace who slew his master?” The end of the play leaves us waiting for the return of Orestes.  In the first scene of the Libation-Bearers, he is discovered standing by night at his father’s grave.