Bring out the dramatic significance of the Red Carpet Episode in Agamemnon NU Aeschylus BCE in his tragedy Agamemnon BCE uses the Red Carpet Episode with great dramatic significance This scene happens when Clytemnestra welcomes Agamemnon It seems like respect but hides her plan for revenge and murder Symbol of Pride Agamemnon hesitates to walk on the red carpet He knows such honour belongs to gods His act of stepping on it shows pride and hubris This pride leads him toward his tragic downfall Clytemnestra s Deception Clytemnestra uses false love to convince Agamemnon She says Now my beloved come down from your chariot but do not set on common earth the foot that trampled on Troy let his path be covered with purple Her words sound respectful but secretly prepare his way to death Irony and Fate The audience knows Clytemnestra plans murder Agamemnon accepts her welcome unaware of