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“Agamemnon”: Clytaemnestra
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In “Agamemnon”, Clyteamnestra is the character with the majority of the power. She is not manipulated or convinced by Aegisthus to murder her husband. She kills to gain justice for her daughter’s death. She feels her acts are justified. In her mind, it is a benefit that she will gain more power ....
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....r own qualms about believing victory has come after ten years, rather than their mistrust of women that led them to their doubt.
Clytaemnestra is not only seen as powerful in this first encounter, but “full of self-command” (line 355) It is this description of her that compliments the knowledge that it is her evil scheming that leads to the murder of Agamemnon. Aeschulus sets up a very self-driven woman who thrives on her position of power that she has obtained. In “Agamemnon”, the power that C.... |
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