Agamemnon Agamemnon was the written by Aeschylus in Ancient Greece, and recounts the events in the city of Argos after Agamemnon's return from the Trojan War. ... In Agamemnon, Cassandra knows her fate. She was given the gift of prophecy by Apollo; however, when she denied to bear him a son, he cursed her by having no one around her believe her prophecies (Aeschylus). ... Clytemnestra also seeks revenge in Agamemnon. ... Agamemnon's father had cooked and served Aegisthus" brothers and had served them to his father (Aeschylus). ...

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Tragic Propaganda: Aeschylus" Intentions Language is Aeschylus' juggernaut: he uses striking, innovative words to drive an image into the mind of his audience. Clytaemestra, notorious as a villain or perhaps an anti- heroine, effectively acts as a medium for Aeschylus" brilliant rhetoric in Agamemnon. ... The relationship between the male and the female is anything but dynamic, making the perverse state of the relationship between Clytaemestra and Agamemnon unnatural; it simply cannot exist in Aeschylus" society. ... Aeschylus I. "Agamemnon" Oresteia. ...

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In Aeschylus' two plays Agamemnon, and The Libation Bearers, he demonstrates that a crime committed cannot go without being noticed and without everyone getting the justice they deserve. As read in Agamemnon, Clytemnestra believed she had to get justice for her and her city by murdering Agamemnon because he abandoned them for ten years, sacrificed their daughter Iphigeneia, and was unfaithful to her. ... We see how Aeschylus highlights the " revenge in classical Athenian attitudes to punishment and justice " (William) when Clytemnestra is more than happy to lead Agamemnon to his death. ....

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Imagery of the Lion in Agamemnon In Aeschylus" Agamemnon, symbolism is prominent throughout the play, and it is used to represent the feelings of the characters. ... Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Aeschylus, an obvious product of his idealistic time, would incorporate this belief of symbols into his writing. ... In Agamemnon, Aeschylus makes known the similarities between many of the characters and this beast through their common lion-like qualities. ... Aeschylus uses this reference to tell the story of Helen of Troy and the purpose for the war. ... Presenting a vision of power...

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Imagery of the Lion in Agamemnon In Aeschylus" Agamemnon, symbolism is prominent throughout the play, and it is used to represent the feelings of the characters. ... Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Aeschylus, an obvious product of his idealistic time, would incorporate this belief of symbols into his writing. ... In Agamemnon, Aeschylus makes known the similarities between many of the characters and this beast through their common lion-like qualities. ... Aeschylus uses this reference to tell the story of Helen of Troy and the purpose for the war. ... Presenting a vision of power...

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In Aeschylus" tragedy Agamemnon, the strongest female role seen in any play to date, is that of the character of Clytemnestra. ... Aeschylus makes her character so dominant, by skillfully reversing the roles between the male characters and Clytemnestra. ... Clytemnestra's character demands complex and clever handling especially if we keep the Greek society in mind and Aeschylus does that with skill. ... Neither Agamemnon nor the Chorus expected her to take revenge on Agamemnon. ... In a way Aeschylus wanted the audience to have sympathy and feel her pain. ...

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In Agamemnon, the classic Greek drama, Aeschylus demonstrates the concept of the tragic flaw through the character of Agamemnon and how he is a common man with similar feelings and beliefs. ... Agamemnon's dedication reaches to his people and to the gods. ... Both lovers seek to destroy Agamemnon because of his actions and those of his father. ... Finally, Agamemnon falls to the lowest depths due to his tragic flaw. ... In The House of Atreus, Agamemnon demonstrates all the criteria of the tragic hero. ...

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Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy Oresteia. It was written by Aeschylus who is often called "Father of Tragedy" in literature. Aeschylus is one of the greatest Greek writers in history. ... The Greek god fulfills her prayer and Agamemnon's life is taken. ... With Agamemnon, death is what comes to play. ...

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Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy Oresteia. It was written by Aeschylus who is often called "Father of Tragedy" in literature. Aeschylus is one of the greatest Greek writers in history. ... The Greek god fulfills her prayer and Agamemnon's life is taken. ... With Agamemnon, death is what comes to play. ...

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Closely after this referral to hunting, we see the father, Agamemnon, sacrificing his daughter Iphogenia at the behest of the gods. ... Even kings can be hunted and trapped in nets, the "nets" or red robes which Clytemnestra uses to hunt and kill her husband Agamemnon. ... Also, right before the death of Agamemnon, Cassandra, a powerful and famous prophetess reveals her thoughts on Clytemnestra. ... In the last part of the Oresteia trilogy, the Eumenides, Aeschylus again has dense references to the hunting nets. ... Aeschylus intensely shows the importance of hunting with nets throughout the e...

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This is exactly what each of the characters in Aeschylus" book of plays, The Oresteia, did. ... The first play, Agamemnon, introduces us to Clytaemnestra who murders her husband because Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter. ... Orestes sees things the same way as his mother does in Agamemnon. ... This clearly shows the pain that Agamemnon has in this sacrifice, and his feeling of helplessness in front of fate. ... His mother deserves everything she gets because of her unjust murder of Agamemnon. ...

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Clytemnestra's character in Aeschylus' tragedy Agamemnon is portrayed as a strong willed woman. ... Later in the play after Clytemnestra murders her husband, Agamemnon, and his concubine, Cassandra, she reveals her driving force that has spurned all of her actions up to this point. ... One example of how Clytemnestra hides meanings in otherwise plain words is stated in her hope that Agamemnon and his soldiers do not commit any sacrilege in Troy that might offend the gods. ... The first is Clytemnestra's wish for Agamemnon to return safely so that she may kill him herself. .....

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Strangely Agamemnons sgip was saved. ... Aeschylus fought in the war. The Heralds words are Aeschylus" words. ... There will be a change, but not for Agamemnon's good. ... It makes Agamemnon seem like the only survivor of victory. ...

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Many Greek plays contain several complex female characters; Aeschylus is a playwright whom incorporates a very complex female character, Clytemnestra in his play Agamemnon. ... In the play Agamemnon, Clytemnestra is more powerful and intelligent than any of the men in the play. ... Clytemnestra uses her charm as a weapon as she persuades Agamemnon to step up to the red carpet and face his murder. ... The mention of Aegisthus leads Clytemnestra to justify the murder of Agamemnon and Cassandra due to Agamemnon's infidelity; however, Clytemnestra herself is also guilty of this, thus cancelli...

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"Agamemnon" is the first play in a trilogy of plays called "The Oresteia," written by Aeschylus. ... This character is Agamemnon's wife, Clytamestra. ... During is ten year long absence, Clytamestra takes on Argisthus, Agamemnon's cousin, as her lover. ... She has slept with Agamemnon's cousin, aegisthus, for the past ten years and is very guilty of infidelity. ... Not only does Clytamestra kill Agamemnon, but she kills his slave and mistress from Troy as well. ...

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Other than Sophocles, before him, were Aeschylus and Euripides. ... Aeschylus composed his first tragedy at the age of twenty six years old (Bates). ... When Aeschylus began play writing, it was a fairly new idea. ... Among them is most famous work, Agamemnon. Aeschylus's plays held a recurring set of traits. ...

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The first play of the story is named after the great Agamemnon whose greatness ends up being his downfall. The beginning gives us an overview of the ten year war and the image of Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter. ... Agamemnon and Lot, both wanted to preserve themselves by killing innocents. ... "No house can thrive without you" (Aeschylus pg:270 line:903). ... Agamemnon was a great leader but didn't have true respect for his family. ...

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This is demonstrated through the significance of Agamemnon's death in Aeschylus's in The Oresteia, the perspectives of the cosmologists Anaximander and Hesiod, the role of Athena in The Odyssey, the effect of Demeter in The Homeric Hymn hymn2:to Demeter, and the creation of the universe. ... This was the focal point of Ancient Greek perception of justice, and is demonstrated in the downfall of the House of Agamemnon. ... This downfall of the house was the case of Aeschylus' play Agamemnon. ... The death of Agamemnon embodied the Greek conception of divine justice. ... The d...

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In Aeschylus" tragedy Clytemnestra is portrayed as a strong willed woman, which was not very typical of her time. ... Aegisthus should have been the one to murder Agamemnon on behalf of his father. ... Aegisthus was once an exile and he never got the chance to kill Agamemnon. The only way to kill him was through Agamemnon's wife and even then it was not Aegisthus" arm that killed him. ... The only one that could avenge Agamemnon's death was Orestes and now he is dead. ...

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In Aeschylus's Agamemnon, the title character is a returning king who behaves arrogantly and thoughtlessly. ... Agamemnon is a great warrior, but not a great family man. ... The black Furies stalking the man fortunate beyond all right wrench back again the set of his life and drop him to darkness" (Aeschylus, Agamemnon, 461-466). ... Agamemnon then shows off his "booty" from the war, Cassandra. ... All this behavior shows Agamemnon in an unfavorable light. ...

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For Clytaemnestra this brought much hatred towards Agamemnon. ... death, she had to make Agamemnon feel as though nothing was wrong. ... (Agamemnon 1555), therefore it is just. ... Works Cited Aeschylus. ... Agamemnon. ...

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How far do you think Aeschylus expected the audience to sympathize with her? ... Upon the arrival of Agamemnon Clytaemnestra's cunning and powers come into fruition. The entrance of Agamemnon is that of an austere soldier, a warrior. ... She now takes a different approach; she is methodical and clinical in sealing Agamemnon's fate. ... The death of Agamemnon and Cassandra evokes many different responses and reactions. ...

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In The Oresteia by Aeschylus the definition of dike is the relationship between individuals. ... Agamemnon returns from the war a hero, but upon his arrival he is murdered by his wife's lover and his cousin. ... Aegisthus motivation for murdering Agamemnon was in retribution for the crimes committed against his father. As a result, Orestes, Agamemnon's remaining son, is now responsible for avenging his father's death. ... Aeschylus, through the trial, is trying to say that the old cyclical system of revenge need not continue. ...

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Connecting the Dots: Cassandra's Role as a Prophetess In Aeschylus" Agamemnon, the prophet Cassandra undergoes a transformation from a seer whom no one will believe, to a visionary whose knowledge of unseen events both past and present cannot be ignored. ... Cassandra becomes aware of the history of murders and revengeful spirits in the family of Agamemnon and his fathers. ... Aeschylus postpones the death of Agamemnon and, using Cassandra's character, furthers the suspense and emphasizes the significance of the action which is to take place. ... Aeschylus has effectively used...

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However, in both Aeschylus' Agamemnon and Homer's The Iliad Zeus can frequently be found dabbling in the destinies of humans, and making up the rules as he goes along "because he can. Aeschylus' Agamemnon portrays a different picture of Zeus than Homer's The Iliad. ... Agamemnon hesitates stating that it would be too prideful and not respectful of the work of the gods. ... - (ll 971-976) Clytaemnestra stabs Agamemnon three times "killing him. ... It is difficult to imagine the god referred to in Agamemnon as being susceptible to such manipulation. ...

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