Agamemnon

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Drama | Aeschylus

How Would you Justify Clytemnestra's Murder of her Husband, Agamemnon?

How would you justify Clytemnestra's murder of her husband, Agamemnon? Give your own reasons for your answer.   Clytemnestra’s murder of her husband, Agamemnon, in Aeschylus’s (525...
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Sketch the Character of Clytemnestra

Sketch the character of Clytemnestra.Clytemnestra is the most powerful and striking character in Aeschylus’s (c. 525–456 BCE) tragedy “Agamemnon” (458 BCE). She is the queen of Arg...
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Can Agamemnon’s Murder be Justified?

Can Agamemnon’s murder be justified? [NU: 2021]  Or, How would you justify Clytemnestra’s murder of her husband, Agamemnon? Aeschylus (525/524–456/455 BC), in his tragedy Agamemnon...
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Dramatic Significance of the ‘Red Carpet Episode’ in “Agamemnon.”

Bring out the dramatic significance of the Red Carpet Episode in “Agamemnon.” [NU:  2013, 17, 18] ★★★  Aeschylus (525/524–456/455 BCE), in his tragedy “Agamemnon” (458 BCE), uses t...
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Evaluate the Illicit Relationship Between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.

Evaluate the illicit relationship between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. In Aeschylus' (525/524 - 456/455 BC) "Agamemnon" (458 BC), the relationship between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus...
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Discuss the Opening Scene of “Agamemnon.” 

 Discuss the importance of the opening scene of “Agamemnon.” [NU: 2015, 21] ★★★  “Agamemnon” (458 BC), written by Aeschylus (525/524–456/455 BC), opens with a powerful scene. The W...
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