Agamemnon

Agamemnon is a Greek tragedy that takes place in the time period immediately following the Trojan war. The story opens with the chorus describing the events of the past 10 years, which refers to the story in the Iliad. In the tragedy, Agamemnon sacrifices his own daughter, Iphigenia, to the god Artemis in order to obtain his favor for the greek fleet. Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra, is completely angered by this decision and is determined to seek revenge on her husband. She pretends to be happy upon his arrival, which is just a front until she kills both Agamemnon and Cassandra. Aegisthus also sought revenge on Agamemnon and joins Clytemnestra once she commits the murders. The entire tragedy occurs in the same place so that the drama or action can be as concentrated as possible. The tragedy also employs the use of dramatic irony, since the audience already knows what will happen before it actually occurs. Agamemnon is essentially a story of revenge prompted by the sacrifice made by Agamemnon.