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. ... Agamemnon does so, and Clytemnestra asks Cassandra to follow. ... In Agamemnon, Cassandra knows her fate. ... Clytemnestra also seeks revenge in Agamemnon. ... The story begins immediately after the war and Agamemnon's return home. ...
Why does Agamemnon choose the easy way out? ... Agamemnon lacks the passion to earn his victories. ... Agamemnon is a king who feeds on his people. ... They seem to be ridiculing Agamemnon. ... This is not to say Agamemnon does not exude power, respect, and honor. ...
Firstly, Agamemnon was arrogant. ... To the interpreter, Agamemnon did not hide any of his anger. ... However, the love from god is painful for Agamemnon. ... Secondly, Agamemnon was selfish. ... Thirdly, Agamemnon was cowardly and passive. ...
In Agamemnon, the symbolic act of sacrifice becomes corrupted and equated with murder. ... The carpets that Agamemnon treads on, for example, can be seen as a trail of blood. ... Clytaemestra also confuses fertility with death in the presence of Agamemnon's sacrifice. ... Here Agamemnon drinks what he deserves: death. ... "Agamemnon" Oresteia. ...
Agamemnon does not always set his own interests aside in favor of his community. ... The consequences of Agamemnon's actions were detrimental because the gods punished Agamemnon by sending a plague to the Achaeans. ... This strategy backfires on Agamemnon as his army rushes for the ships to go home. ... Homer never really explains why Agamemnon did this, other than saying it was a test, but I propose it was a further display of narcissism on behalf of Agamemnon. ... Believing this dream, Agamemnon took actions in reliance of the dream. ...
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. ...
The hero of Agamemnon is actually Agamemnon himself because of the fact that a lot of the people looked up to his because of how much he did to protect them and what all he sacrificed for them even though he is not really talked about much in the story. Agamemnon chose to fight in the battle because he wanted his family and his home to be safe because if he did not go over there to fight in the battle then eventually the other side they were fight would had made their way over to his side to fight them and he did not want to take that risk because of his family and the people he had to look ou...
The first play, Agamemnon, introduces us to Clytaemnestra who murders her husband because Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter. Agamemnon murders his daughter in order to satisfy her to the gods, Clytaemnestra kills her husband to achieve, and she says, "a masterpiece of Justice". ... 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. ...
An example can be seen with the chorus, Agamemnon and his cousin Aegisthus. ... They feel she isn't doing as good a job as Agamemnon himself would do. ... Neither Agamemnon nor the Chorus expected her to take revenge on Agamemnon. ... Agamemnon, however, does not have this quality. ... This weakness proves that Clytemnestra is stronger than Agamemnon. ...
Agamemnon was the King of Mycenae; he was very similar to Achilles. ... Agamemnon is not well liked by his people, but he is respected. ... He told Agamemnon that he did not approve of his doings, and that he "brought calamity," and that Agamemnon was "from the depths of hell." ... Agamemnon stole Achilles lady because he had to return his. This is highly unfair, and everyone knew this except Agamemnon. ...
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. ... Agamemnon is overloaded with symbolism; on of the most prominent is the animal imagery. ... This statement is justly proven throughout Agamemnon through the use of several different animal symbolisms. ... To the contrary, Agamemnon sacrificing his daughter is in concordance with the behavior of the lion. ... Cassandra is speaking of Aegisthus, Agamemnon's cousin who has been having an affair with Clytaemnestra. ...
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. ... Agamemnon is overloaded with symbolism; on of the most prominent is the animal imagery. ... This statement is justly proven throughout Agamemnon through the use of several different animal symbolisms. ... To the contrary, Agamemnon sacrificing his daughter is in concordance with the behavior of the lion. ... Cassandra is speaking of Aegisthus, Agamemnon's cousin who has been having an affair with Clytaemnestra. ...
Her daughter Electra will also be in the episode as well as a chorus, messenger, Aegisthus and Agamemnon. The story of the episode will start after the conflict which is Agamemnon leaving for the war in Troy, winning and returning back home. It opens on the day that Agamemnon arrives back home with the chorus speaking to each other in front of the home of Agamemnon about Clytemnestra and her suspicious relationship with Aegisthus. ... When Agamemnon finally does arrive with Orestes and Electra, he is greeted as a hero should be with a great party and feast in his honor. ... Agamemnon tragica...
He praises Agamemnon out of everyone first: "He comes, he brings us light in the darkness free for every comrade Agamemnon lord of men" They are full of praise of king. ... While he's bragging about Agamemnons greatness: "He dug Troy down alters gone!" ... Strangely Agamemnons sgip was saved. ... There will be a change, but not for Agamemnon's good. ... It makes Agamemnon seem like the only survivor of victory. ...
Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy Oresteia. ... He is also known for his tragic characters and Agamemnon is no exception. ... Agamemnon is the King of Argos who is coming back from a ten year battle with Troy. ... The Greek god fulfills her prayer and Agamemnon's life is taken. ... With Agamemnon, death is what comes to play. ...
Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy Oresteia. ... He is also known for his tragic characters and Agamemnon is no exception. ... Agamemnon is the King of Argos who is coming back from a ten year battle with Troy. ... The Greek god fulfills her prayer and Agamemnon's life is taken. ... With Agamemnon, death is what comes to play. ...
The old priest, named Khryses, had tried to offer Agamemnon ransom for his daughter, by bringing many gifts to his ships, and begging the captains Agamemnon and Menelaos, and all of their men, to have mercy on him. ... Once Kalkhas was finished speaking, an enraged Agamemnon came forward to yell at Kalkhas. ... Agamemnon did not think that it was really because of him that the god Apollo was angry. ... This being said, Agamemnon decided that saving the army is probably in his best interest. ... Agamemnon threatens that he will not give her back 3 until he receives his gift of honor....
For example Achilles gets upset when Agamemnon takes Achilles' war prize, Briseis, after Agamemnon was forced to give back his own prize, Chrysies. Agamemnon was forced to return Chrysies because of a plague that Apollo sent against the Greeks for refusing to allow Chrysies to be ransomed to her father, so he decided to take Briseis away from Achilles. Achilles' does all the work just to have Agamemnon take his prize away from him. ... This also shows Agamemnon's arête as a leader and a warrior. Agamemnon questions Achilles' honor as a true warrior by implying that the onl...
Agamemnon was a very weak and unintelligent leader. ... Achilles" physical strength, conveyed in Agamemnon's adjective "mighty", cannot prevail over Agamemnon's collective domain. ... Agamemnon stated his claim to superiority. ... He made up his mind to kill Agamemnon (Essays, 90). ... He was out to make Agamemnon look like a fool. ...
Agamemnon is willing to give him back Briseis, along with horses, women, and citadels. ... The embassy meets Achilles and reveals to him Agamemnon's offer. They plea with him forget about Agamemnon, relent, and fight for them - his comrades. ... In my opinion, Agamemnon is very hypocritical. ... Achilles loves Briseis and Agamemnon rips her from him, without remorse. ...
Achilles holds a grudge for Agamemnon entirely too long in this story and creates many problems. ... Agamemnon offers Achilles valuable gifts and the return of Achaian warrior, Briseis, if he will rejoin the war. Achilles refuses because he cannot forgive Agamemnon for the death of his closest friend, Patroklos. ... Agamemnon was in the wrong, however Achilles" rejection to accept Agamemnon's gifts that were offered to him shows that Achilles is now putting his pride above his morals and his emotions. ... Achilles will only be satisfied with the complete destruction of Agamemnon. ...
When Agamemnon says that he is the most important warrior (1. 185-187), Achilles becomes angry, but his pride had already prompted him to threaten retreat rather than suffer the insult of having Briseis taken. ... As the Achaians" losses mount, Agamemnon sends Odysseus to persuade Achilles to help. Once again, it is Achilles pride that stops him from accepting Agamemnon's offering and joining the battle. ... His pride and honor must be restored, and only an apology from Agamemnon will do: "All the other prizes of hounour he gave the great men and the princes are held fast by them, bu...
"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. ...
Agamemnon is undoubtedly the catalyst to this reaction. ... I, 161-162) Agamemnon is enraged now himself. ... To top things off, Agamemnon directs the threat directly at Achilles. ... He's rejecting all that Agamemnon has to offer. ... He sees Agamemnon as not deserving of any prize at all. ...
The first was when he feuded with Agamemnon. ... Achilles" feud with Agamemnon created conflict within the Greeks and furthered the plot. Agamemnon's foolish demands towards Achilles are met by a "black look." ... In addition, Agamemnon's actions thoroughly enrage Achilles and becomes apparent when he ponders whether to "draw his sharp sword from his side, thrust his way through the crowd, and kill King Agamemnon,"(Homer 28) The root of Achilles anger is the way Agamemnon treated him. ... Agamemnon and his men will suffer greatly due to the absence of the noble Achilles. ...
