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Agamemnon - Term Papers

Agamemnon

is a confusing tale of the people that are waiting for the
soldiers to get home from the Trojan war. Most of the play is the chorus
singing about many of the things that happened during the war. The play also
shows the disrespect the men had for women in that time period.

In front of Agamemnon's palace, a watchman wishes his shift would end.
He is tired and wants to sleep but he must stay awake. He awaits news from
Queen Clytemnestra.

The Chorus of Argive elders enters, singing of the war. They sing of
the gods, asking for them to help them win the war, and of the great army. They
anxiously await the news from the Queen.

In the song, they tell how Agamemnon killed his child. ...

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The Queen gets angry and tells him she is not a "credulous girl."

When the leader asks how Clytemnestra found out the city was taken so
quickly, she tells him that one God delivered the message to another and so on.
He yet again asks her, which makes it seem he thinks she is a young girl with
little sense. When the leader finally accepts her answer, he belittles her
again by saying it was "worthy of a wise man's utterance." Although the Queen
has power while the King is gone, it means almost nothing to the leader because
she is female.

The chorus, hearing the news, sing again. They thank the Gods for their
help. They sing of sinful, childish Paris and Helen, bringer of war, and the
shame they should feel.

A Herald tells everyone basically the same thing the Queen said. The
leader finally believes it's the truth, since a man spoke the words. Everyone
is happy and awaits the army's return.

Agamemnon is welcomed home by the chorus. They sing of how proud they
are of him. ...

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Added: 6/13/2008 03:50:16 PM
Category: English
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 561
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