Aegisthus Essays

These two epic stories are about the ancient Greeks of the Mycenaean (Bronze Age), who blossomed from about 1600-1100 BC. The Odysseus and the Iliad has a relation to the each other, the Iliad describes clash between the two equally brilliant groups, which are the Athenians and the Trojans, and the Odysseus is after story of the Iliad and it is about the contraction with “Other”, represented as monsters and witches. It is believed these were not written down until 800-700 BC , so although they are

he play begins with a peasant’s brief recap of some of the background story: how the vengeful Clytemnestra killed Agamemnon on his return from the seige of Troy, and now rules over Argos with her lover, Aegisthus; how Electra’s brother Orestes was sent away by the insecure Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, and put under the care of the king of Phocis, where he became friends with the king's son, Pylades; and how Electra herself was also cast out of the royal house and married off to a farmer, a kind man

The story of the death of Agamemnon is told in both the Homeric epic Odyssey and in Aeschylus’ tragic trilogy the Oresteia. Although the basic plot remains the same, differences in presentation, emphasis, and details show how myth is fluid and can be adapted to suit a particular author, performance, and audience. This myth serves in the Odyssey as an example of failed nostos caused by the breakdown of the hero’s household, and so it provides a foil for the successful return home of the epic hero

powerful ones, but men should be. Two characters that exemplify this are Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. Clytemnestra was a very powerful woman in the story. So powerful and assertive that she would often be compared to a man, line 351 says, “My lady, you speak graciously like a prudent man.” While Agamemnon was away for the Trojan war, she took over and ruled the kingdom, which shows her “man” like

carrying out the consequences of good and evil to those who deserved it. The Odyssey demonstrated that justice was cruel and that the main gods, such as Zeus, helped carry out the punishments to the bad and the rewards to the good by telling how Aegisthus was killed, what the Phaeacians and suitors consequences were, and Odysseus’ final destination. Homer displayed in The Odyssey that everyone was punished and rewarded depending upon their actions. For that reason, if someone does good then they

Athens, Greece was a center piece of Ancient Greek artwork, their painted vessels became popular throughout history. Exekias and the Aegisthus Painter used the space and techniques available to covey a story, creating a center piece for conversation. In 550BCE the workshop of Exekias in Athens produced a terracotta, black figured amphora with scenes on both sides. The main side feature a scene from the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur. Theseus is stabbing the Minotaur with two young girls and

funeral of Achilles, Agamemnon demonstrates the Achaeans’ value of honor and glory in death. Homer reveals this value through Agamemnon’s praise of Achilles death in battle as well as through the character’s disdain with his own murder at the hands of Aegisthus, which did not bring any glory to Agamemnon. Furthermore, this scene also demonstrates the importance of a proper funeral, as Agamemnon dwells on the games that Thetis held in honor of her son, Achilles, a privilege that Agamemnon did

when Aegisthus takes a turn to defend himself; he claims to be a “weaver of Justice” (Aeschylus 169) who has trapped Agamemnon in a net and, much like Clytaemnestra, holds a total lack of remorse. Despite the duo’s obvious pride in their completed scheme, the chorus continues to voice strong opposition to the “great commander’s fall” (Aeschylus 170) and ceases not to argue the validity of Aegisthus and Clytaemnestra’s actions, going so far as to accuse them of “soiling justice” (Aegisthus 172).

The Greeks have discovered some tombs in Mycenae from 1,000 years and still today. Inside those tombs, valuable artifacts have been found, such as, jewelry, weapons, masks and pottery from more than 3,500 years ago. Agamemnon had his very own tomb with multiple gold jewels, pottery, swords and shields. Greeks had found, Agamemnon and his tomb, Mycenae tombs and many important citizens. “Agamemnon was the commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War. He was also the king of Mycenae”. Heinrich

every story. The fixed elements of the myth of Electra, no matter the author or country of origin, is the story of the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra taking revenge against her mother for the murder of her father. Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus plotted the death of Agamemnon, carried it out and took over the throne of Mycenae, demoting Electra and her siblings of their royal status. Electra wishes

attempt at perhaps getting justice for her, a masquerade for vengeance for herself, had, along with her lover Aegisthus, collaborated on a plot to see Agamemnon dead. As we would see in the next play of this saga, the vengeful apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

In the works of Agamemnon and The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea, the theme of morality is portrayed in many ways. Morality is further seen throughout Agamemnon due to the influence from cultural values of the ancient times. There are also a number of references in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea about the different religions practiced at the time. Morality has been portrayed through the cruelty involved in deaths as a result of sacrifice, committing slaughter, and the breach

The Odyssey revolves around a household without its master, Odysseus, who has been lost for 10 years. Despite that, Agamemnons’ death by his faithless wife isn’t the main focus of the Odyssey, but it is still frequently mentioned. Aegisthus can be thought of as the suitors who are seen at the beginning of the Odyssey feasting and sipping wine all day. His affair with Clytemnestra, his murder of Agamemnon and then later on, his death by Agamemnons’ son Orestes, foreshadows the inevitable

Odysseus is a Greek hero who never returned home after the Trojan war. Odysseus and his companions are shipwrecked at an island called Ogygia. He is stuck on the island with a goddess who is a witch and she loves him so she is never going to let him leave. Mayhem is happening in Odysseus’s home, Ithica, while he is stranded on Ogygia. His wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, are helpless to stop the people attacking the kingdom. Telemachus has a hard time making the suitors to leave because they

deed to avenge his father. While at his father’s grave, Orestes sees his sister and her ladies in waiting, heading toward their father’s grave to give libations from their mother. Elektra is not as vocal about her dislike towards her mother and Aegisthus as she was in her self-titled play.

answer to the prayers she offered—the warrior to avenge the death of their father, as he was foretold by the High Priestess at the Temple of Apollo, Pythia. Electra, the handmaidens, Orestes, and Pylades then planned the murder of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. With this, truths unfold: the disrespect to their father’s corpse, desecrated and buried unsung and; the dream/prophecy of the queen the night before—Orestes interpreting the snake as him coming in vengeance. At the end, he ordered Electra to

Close Reading Worksheet #2: Aeschylus’s Agamemnon Due Friday, March 11, 2016, by 5:00 on Bb [Assignments] You will need to have your text (Meineck version) with you to answer these questions. Answer each question in at least 3 full sentences. 1. The watchman at the play’s beginning says “if this house could speak, it would tell quite a story” (line 37). What does he mean? Be specific in your response. The story begins with the watchman on top of the palace in Argos, on the lookout for the beacon

Revenge and justice are powerful motives when it comes to people basing actions from emotional distress. When referring to revenge, people tend to feel no remorse once they have been wronged by someone especially someone they love. Throughout the three different stories told in Aeschylus’s Oresteia, the reader can learn how each person seeking revenge ends up as the victim due to their actions taken as personal gain of power. Agamemnon is the first example of personal gain of winning a war through

within the walls of Argos and foreshadows the sudden death of Agamemnon. The chorus enters and gives a brief recap as to why Clytemnestra has become such a despicable women referencing the loss of Iphigenia and the infidelity she has committed with Aegisthus white Agamemnon has been away, the figurative language used really help the reader visualize the events being portrayed. The man-hearted woman herself is introduced and she proceeds to immediately foreshadow the death of Agamemnon, “this was a night

says, “You try me out as if I were a woman and vain; but my heart does not flutter as I speak to you.” She was strong and had confidence in herself. Clytemnestra was also very cunning and manipulative. After the battle between Orestes ,her son, and Aegisthus ,her current lover, in The Libation Bearers she begins to calculate how she can get out of this situation alive. So she decides to play the family card and guilt trips Orestes with sweet words reminding him that she is, in fact, his mother. Clytemnestra