We see a similar situation with Orestes". After being banished and sent into exile from his homeland, Orestes comes back to bring his father's murderers to justice. Orestes sees things the same way as his mother does in Agamemnon. An oracle tells Orestes that the only way for his father's killers to be brought to justice is for him to kill his mother and her lover, Aegisthus. "Apollo will never fail me, no, his tremendous power, his oracle charges me to see this trial through-Gore them like a bull!" he called, "or pay their debt with your own life, one long career of grief.""(Pg. 191, line 272-281). Orestes murders his mother and Aegisthus due to the oracle and seems to gain justice for the death of his father. One can debate as to whether he is justified in his actions. Not only is it in his thoughts to make things right, he has also received word from the god, Apollo, that this is what needs to be done. It makes readers wonder if the oracle of the god determines if things are just or not. If Orestes" own life is at risk does it make it alright for him to murder view of justice in hopes of achieving justice. But with Orestes" situation, he also has those people who did not agree with his v. The chorus in The Eumenides strongly disagree with Orestes, ""Yes, he murdered his mother- called that murder just," (Pg. 250, line 436-437) they say this with a bit of sarcasm because they cannot come to grips as to how his actions were just in killing his own mother, "What spur could force a man to kill his mother?" (Pg. 250, line 439). Every character has his on reasons to believe whether his actions are just or not, and this is why disagreements between people in the plays are very common.
Looking back through all of the stories that have been read for Greek thought, there is a reoccurring theme of justice being served. All of the cases show that in revenge all things seem to be made right, but what the characters don't see is how the vicious cycle of killing continues.
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...
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. ...
