Agamemnon

In the play Agamemnon it is obvious that the chorus plays a vital role in the development of the events. The chorus spends a lot of time sharing the details of the actions, much more than what is spent actually acting out the play. Also another obvious detail of the play is the portrayal of Clytemnestra as a very strong, almost male-like, character. I found this to be unusual considering women’s words and feelings are often times suppressed within texts and are presented as inferior to men. I feel because of her depiction as such a strong individual with such a vengeful purpose throughout the play, she steals the attention from many of the other characters. The play consists of drama that I found myself eager to see unveil as I read.