Title: “The Flies” (Les Mouches) Publisher: Vintage International Edition, October 1989 Aegistheus- He overthrows Agamemnon, makes Clytemnestra his wife and takes rule of Argos. He invents lies in order to make his people fear him. This only proofs that he is poor when it comes to having an actual strong character. A king shouldn’t have to create lies. His people should both respect and fear him for his authority, but due to his lack of authority he takes it upon himself to create these conditions so that he may get what he wants from his people. Tutor- He is Orestes’ advisor who is basically responsib

When she was young Clytemnestra and her stepfather Aegistheus murdered her father. When she is reunited with her long lost brother Orestes, she persuades him to avenge the murder of their father. This is a not a big conflict for him. Orestes is the true hero of the play because he did what he had to. She takes side with Zeus and takes his words as her excuse (8220;It was committed by someone else; one could hardly say even that you were his accomplice8221; 8211;pg. Main character:Orestes, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra was to be executed as an infant but instead he escaped and was raised by good-natured people. One can say the solution to his problem was the actual action of killing both his mother and stepfather, which he does surprisingly with no remorse. This could imply that he suffers, but yet he is still the hero and he does accomplish what he was destined to do. le for Orestes education and practically raised and nurtured him. Electra- Daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Not only that, but he did it so that he may win the name of 8220;guilt-stealer8221;; casting all his people8217;s remorse on himself so that he can earn the freedom of Argos (-pg.