Agamemnon

Agamemnon was an enjoyable Greek Tragedy to read. I thought the translation was very easy to understand and simple to decipher its meaning. The main theme seen throughout the play is the idea of justice, and how it’s served to those who transgress. The Chorus questions whether it was just for so many Greek lives to be lost over the sake of one woman. Also, later on in the play, the Chorus has accepted the attack of Troy, but feel the Greeks must moderate how badly they damage the city, because if they are too destructive, their acts become unjust and will be punished for their excess. Gender is another theme seen in Agamemnon. Ancient Greece is a patriarchal society, and the Chorus frequently refers to women as irrational, deceitful, and inattentive of the facts. However, her careful and rational planning of the murder of her husband disproves the irrational stereotype, while reinforcing deceit.