Discuss the dramatic suspense around Agamemnon’s homecoming.
Discuss the dramatic suspense around Agamemnon’s homecoming.In Aeschylus’s (c. 525–456 BCE) tragedy “Agamemnon” (458 BCE), the homecoming of King Agamemnon is full of tension and f...
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Comment on the role and function of the Chorus in the play “Agamemnon.”
Comment on the role and function of the Chorus in the play “Agamemnon.” [NU: 2022] ★★★
Or, assess the role of the chorus in Agamemnon. [NU: 2019]
“Agamemnon” (458 BCE), written b...
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How does Aeschylus treat the theme of hereditary guilt in “Agamemnon?”
How does Aeschylus treat the theme of hereditary guilt in “Agamemnon?” [NU: 2014, 17, 20, 22] ★★★
Hereditary Guilt is the idea that sins or curses pass from parents to children. I...
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What is the guilt of Agamemnon that brings miseries in his life?
What is the guilt of Agamemnon that brings miseries in his life? [NU: 2013, 22] ★★★
In “Agamemnon” (458 BCE), Aeschylus (525/524 BCE—456/455 BCE) shows the tragic fall of the kin...
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Trace the origin of Greek tragedy with special reference to Aeschylus.
Trace the origin of Greek tragedy with special reference to Aeschylus. [NU: 2014]
Aeschylus (525/524 BCE – 456/455 BCE) is called the “Father of Tragedy.” Greek tragedy grew from r...
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Write in brief about Aeschylus’s gods and goddesses
Write in brief about Aeschylus’s gods and goddesses. [NU: 2018]
Aeschylus (525/524–456/455 BCE), the father of Greek tragedy, presents gods and goddesses with strong influence ove...
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Write a short note on Cassandra as you found in “Agamemnon.”
Write a short note on Cassandra as you found in “Agamemnon.” [NU: 2015, 18, 20, 22] ★★★
Or, Who was Cassandra, and how did she die? [NU: 2017]
In “Agamemnon” (458 BC), Aeschylus (...
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Trace the origin of Greek tragedy with special reference to Aeschylus.
Trace the origin of Greek tragedy with special reference to Aeschylus. [NU: 2014]
Aeschylus (525/524 BCE – 456/455 BCE) is called the “Father of Tragedy.” Greek tragedy grew from r...
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Write in brief about Aeschylus’s gods and goddesses
Write in brief about Aeschylus’s gods and goddesses. [NU: 2018]
Aeschylus (525/524–456/455 BCE), the father of Greek tragedy, presents gods and goddesses with strong influence ove...
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Write a short note on Cassandra as you found in “Agamemnon.”
Write a short note on Cassandra as you found in “Agamemnon.” [NU: 2015, 18, 20, 22] ★★★
Or, Who was Cassandra, and how did she die? [NU: 2017]
In “Agamemnon” (458 BC), Aeschylus (...
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Write a Note on the Use of Dramatic Irony in “Agamemnon.”
Write a note on the use of dramatic irony in “Agamemnon.” [NU: 2015, 21] ★★★
In “Agamemnon” (458 BCE), Aeschylus (c. 525 BCE – c. 456 BCE) uses dramatic irony as a key tool. Drama...
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Evaluate Agamemnon as a Tragic Hero
Evaluate Agamemnon as a tragic hero.
Agamemnon, the central character in Aeschylus’s (525/524–456/455 BC) play “Agamemnon” (458 BC), embodies the qualities of a tragic hero as def...
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