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Orestes is a tragic character in Greek mythology and the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. His story is primarily known from the play "Orestes" by Euripides. After his father's murder by Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus, Orestes is driven by the Furies, vengeful spirits of the underworld, to avenge his father's death. With the help of his sister Electra and his friend Pylades, Orestes kills his mother and her lover. However, this act of matricide haunts him, and he is pursued by the Furies until he is finally acquitted by the goddess Athena in a trial. Orestes' story explores themes of justice, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions.