Agamemnon is a tragedy written after the events of the Iliad. It focuses on the return of Agamemnon back home from the war. In that day his wife, Clytemnestra plots to seek revenge on their death of their daughter, Iphigenia. Right before he embarked for Troy. Agamemnon slaughtered Iphigenia so the goddess Artemis would give him favorable winds for the ships. Also, Clytemnestra plans to kill him and his mistress, Cassandra, because of their affair.
Monday, October 19, 2009
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