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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• Grade Level: High School

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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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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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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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