Beyond performance criticism, the book is adept in a multitude of other approaches, which it interweaves effectively with its main framework, and knowledgeable in the vast scholarship on the Oresteia. Despite being a general companion, it goes the extra scholarly mile and demonstrates solid original research and great sensitivity to the Aeschylean text … [It] succeeds in offering several fresh perspectives, which is a significant achievement given that the Oresteia is one of the most trodden texts of the Greek literary corpus.

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

The underappreciated status of Aeschylus' Libation Bearers provides a particular challenge for the commentator. Yet Marshall has taken up this challenge with masterful skill ... [Marshall] gives a thorough overview of the play, illustrated with brilliant structural diagrams and tables useful for study ... A must-read for anyone interested in Aeschylean tragedy.

The Classical Review

This is an impressive publication on Greek tragedy, and Marshall is well qualified to write on this topic for this audience. A good addition to the Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy series, for which I have the highest admiration.

A. F. Garvie, Emeritus Professor of Greek, University of Glasgow, UK

A detailed examination of the central play of the Oresteia, with a special focus on staging and the relationship between staging problems and the moral issues raised by the play. The book is needed and should be read.

Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Professor of Classics, Temple University, USA