The source of the conflict was the murder of Clytaemnestra by her son Orestes. ... He is charged by the Furies for helping Orestes to murder his own mother because Apollo is more connected to patriarchy. ... When given the power to call the Verdict in Orestes trial, she feels that it is "too large a matter for mortal men to judge," (485). ...

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• Grade Level: High School