“神为”背后的诸神利益——解读埃斯库罗斯《报仇神》

The Profit behind Gods' Action——An Analysis of Aeschylus' The Eumenides

在埃斯库罗斯的《报仇神》中,诸神的直接参与使传统的"神意"转变为"神为"。在对奥瑞斯特斯弑母案件的审判过程中,"神为"的背后是诸神各自的利益,或是为了维护神人关系,或是为了保留母系社会的力量残余,或是为了制定民主新规以取代落后旧律。

The ancient Greek gods play important roles in Aeschylus＇ tragedy, The Eumenides, which clarifies gods＇ actions instead of the thoughts.In the trial of Orestes＇ matricide case, all behind the ancient Greek gods＇ actions are different profits. Some gods try to balance the relationship between gods and human, some want to protect the remnants of matriarchal society, others suppose to make democratic laws instead of traditional rules.