>years to get revenge for the murder of their child. She is
>also angry that Agamemnon has taken a lover, Cassandra,
> While this would present a more or less noble reason
>for revenge, the issue of Clytemnestraís true motivations
>are clouded by several facts. First, she has taken a
>lover, Aegisthus, and betrayed Agamemnon. If found out,
>she faces death. Additionally, it is clear that
>Clytemnestra has grown used to having power and using it.
> In Clytemnestra, Aeschylus created a character who is
>an opponent worthy of Agamemnon. She is intelligence and
>resourceful which is evidenced immedi
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