Agamemnon
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Main Characters and Their Development
- Agamemnon - The king of Argos and one of the main characters, returning home after victory in the Trojan War. His return becomes catastrophic due to his wife's betrayal and revenge.
- Clytemnestra - Agamemnon's wife, who plots his murder in revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia and due to her affair with Aegisthus.
- Cassandra - A Trojan prophetess captured by Agamemnon, who foresees the tragic events but whose prophecies go unheard.
- Aegisthus - Clytemnestra's lover and accomplice in Agamemnon's murder, seeking power and revenge for wrongs done to his family.
Date of publication: 20 October 2024
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Genre: Drama