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tells his friend Pylades that Aegisthus has decided to
send him on a long voyage to deepen his mind and
broaden his point of view. Aegisthus ordered this trip
as a punishment for Orestes' poor and impertinent be-
havior during the official sacrifice. Pylades is sup-
posed to go with the prince. Cassandra argues with 0-
restes asking him if he is really anxious about leaving
Argos when he is conscious of Aegisthus 1 real reasons
for sending him away. The true reason for this exile
is to maintain Orestes far from Argos because the
prince represents a great danger to everything Aegis-
thus has built. Aegisthus suspects Orestes' indiffer-
ence and is afraid that Orestes will continue Agamem-
non's policy. But, Orestes still maintains his posi-
tion of non-involvement and answers: ...I'm aware of
the grand -issues I leave behind me but that's exactly
where I want them to be. (P 66)
Aeschylus' Orestes is also sent into exile, but
while still a child, because the usurpers fear his
presence. However, there is a great difference between
Aeschylus' and Richardson's versions: in Oresteia 0-
restes is condemned to be an exile, while Richardson's
Orestes ...wants to be one, emotionally, socially and
geographically... 3 .
In Oresteia:
Clytemnestra:
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...These fears explain