Agamemnon
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Summary
«Agamemnon» is the first part of Aeschylus's trilogy, the Oresteia. The action unfolds after the Trojan War. Agamemnon, the king of Argos, returns home victorious, but his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus plot his murder. Clytemnestra seeks revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia, offered to the gods for a successful voyage to Troy. Agamemnon brings with him the captive Cassandra, a prophetess who foresees her own and his demise, but no one heeds her warnings. Ultimately, Clytemnestra kills Agamemnon and Cassandra, seizing power in Argos alongside Aegisthus.
Date of publication: 20 October 2024
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Genre: Drama