1. Clytemnestra
Although the Elders of Argo do not trust Clytemnestra, they do not foresee the impeding murders. ... Clytemnestra defends herself and demonstrates her fearless nature and in turn accuses the Elders of Argo of not doing more to prevent the sacrifice of Iphigenia, "were you not bound to hunt him then clear of this soil for the guilt stained upon him?" ... Clytemnestra takes full responsibility for her husbands" murder, but quickly changes her plea when the chorus mentions the Daimons. At this point, Clytemnestra sees herself not as "the wife of Agamemnon" (1497) but as the personification of an ...
- Word Count: 1190
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate