Topic Notes

• Discuss the Opening Scene of “Agamemnon.” Discuss the opening scene of “Agamemnon.”  The opening scene of Aeschylus's (525/524–456/455 BC) “Agamemnon” (458 BC) sets the tone for the tragic events that follow in the play. It introduces us to the tension and [...]
• Evaluate the Illicit Relationship Between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus.Evaluate the illicit relationship between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. In Aeschylus' (525/524 - 456/455 BC) "Agamemnon" (458 BC), the relationship between Clytemnestra and Aegisthus is driven by revenge and a hunger for power. Their secret affair [...]
• Dramatic Significance of the ‘Red Carpet Episode’ in “Agamemnon.”Bring out the dramatic significance of the ‘Red Carpet Episode’ in “Agamemnon.” The "Red Carpet Episode" is a crucial moment filled with symbolism and foreshadowing in Aeschylus' (525/524 - 456/455 BC) "Agamemnon" (458 BC). Clytemnestra [...]
• Can Agamemnon’s Murder be Justified?Can Agamemnon’s murder be justified?   The murder of Agamemnon in Aeschylus’s (525/524–456/455 BC) “Agamemnon” (458 BC) can be seen as an act of revenge, but whether it is justified is a complex issue. Clytemnestra, his [...]
• Sketch the Character of ClytemnestraSketch the character of Clytemnestra.  Clytemnestra is one of the most compelling and complex characters in Greek tragedy. As the queen of Argos and the wife of Agamemnon, she stands out as a woman who [...]
• How Would you Justify Clytemnestra’s Murder of her Husband, Agamemnon?How would you justify Clytemnestra's murder of her husband, Agamemnon? Give your own reasons for your answer.   Clytemnestra’s murder of her husband, Agamemnon, in Aeschylus’s (525/524–456/455 BC) play “Agamemnon” (458 BC)  is a deeply complex [...]
• Evaluate Agamemnon as a Tragic HeroEvaluate Agamemnon as a tragic hero.  Agamemnon, the central character in Aeschylus’s (525/524–456/455 BC) play “Agamemnon” (458 BC), embodies the qualities of a tragic hero as defined in classical Greek tragedy. A tragic hero is [...]
• Write a Note on the Use of Dramatic Irony in “Agamemnon.”Write a note on the use of dramatic irony in “Agamemnon.”  Dramatic irony is a powerful literary device. It occurs when the audience knows more about a situation than the characters in the play do. [...]