walk on purple tapestries This act is seen as pride against the gods Clytemnestra says let his path be covered with purple He first refuses but then agrees This is another guilt before divine law His pride increases the anger of fate The audience knows pride leads to downfall His arrogance brings him closer to doom Neglect of Family Agamemnon also neglects his family s love and duty He sacrifices Iphigenia without Clytemnestra s consent He returns from war with Cassandra as a slave This act hurts Clytemnestra deeply It shows his lack of respect for marriage His treatment of Cassandra is cruel and arrogant These actions add to his guilt They justify in Clytemnestra s eyes her revenge Thus Agamemnon s failure in family life is part of his tragic guilt Agamemnon s guilt lies in sacrifice pride and neglect His sins make him a victim of fate Aeschylus shows that crimes bring punishment and guilt ensures suffering in both family and kingdom