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... n. o Cassandra elaborates her speech emphasizing the horrific actions of Clytaemnestra "the bedmate, the death mate, murder's strong right arm!" but the chorus cannot understand her because of the curse of Cassandra. o Her speech is broken and disjointed emphasising her emotions she foresees her own death next. The chorus still cannot understand her so she elaborates by giving further details of the Thiestes incident and then explains the origins of her gift: e. g.

Lover of Apollo, she deceived him so her gift is cursed with the fact that no one will believe her. o Cassandra's position is truly pitiable as she is more an innocent than any in the play; she is obviously tortured by her visions especially as they do no one any good. She expresses her opinion that it would be better to have been the nightingale a figure of inconsolable grief in Greek mythology. o She has yet another disturbing vision of Thiestes children symbolically holding out their entrails and then makes a reference to Aegisthus (who is the son of Thiestes) and his wish to have revenge on Agamemnon's the son of Atreus. But he is "a lion who lacks a lions heart" because he leaves the deed of revenge to a woman.

Cassandra continues to reinforce the image of Clytaemnestra as a despicable murderer by comparing her to mythological beasts such as Scylla (a popular insult for terrible women in classical writing). The chorus still cannot understand. o At last she says bluntly "Agamemnon. you will see him dead" the Chorus are shocked and ask her which man plots this murder when she has already told them that it is a woman who will commit the act "you are lost, to every word I've said" o Swept into one final vision she sees her own death in detail, we feel sorry for Cassandra as she is an innocent victim, there is some justice in Agamemnon's death but Cassandra is killed an a jealous whim of Clytaemnestra. She goes on to predict that Orestes will come to in turn avenge Agamemnon's death, and unintentionally hers as well.

o In the end the chorus believe her which confirms the truth that she will die as it is known that only her final prophecy will be believed. "I must be brave. it is my turn to die" o She detects the murder going on in the house and steels herself for her fate and enters the palace. Cassandra is even more admirable as she bravely enters the palace prepared and ready for her fate. She prays to the sun "the last light I will see" another significant reference to dawn and sunrise, her last day alive.

o The dark words of Cassandra are an ominous indication of what is to come, her ravings and the short emotional conversations between her and the chorus quicken the pace of the scene all of which is an effective build up to Agamemnon's death. 10). Agamemnon's death, the victory of Clytaemnestra: o Cries come from within the palace as Agamemnon is struck down by Clytaemnestra. The chorus flounder about in confusion eventually approaching the door which opens to reveal Clytaemnestra standing over the bodies of Agamemnon and Cassandra. o "Here I stand and here I struck, and here my work is done. I did it all I don't deny it, no" Clytaemnestra emerges boasting of her "achievement" unremorseful. She continues to revel in her victory: "Rejoice if you can rejoice - I glory" she has no sense of shame and any respect or justification the audience felt for her actions is quickly lost.

o The chorus are disgusted with her, as are the audience no doubt. o She first mentions Agamemnon's ruthless murder of Iphiginia, then moves on to say her murder was justified by her suspicions that Cassandra and Agamemnon had slept together. She has murdered Agamemnon for jealousy and malice more than the just avenging of Iphiginia "she brings a fresh voluptuous relish to my bed!" o Clytaemnestra describes the way she brooded over this act for so long and how she entwined her husband in his robes in order to murder him all the more easily, the joy with which she describes these things is disturbing and condemning. Certainly not the way for someone who has rightfully avenged their daughter to act.

o The chorus give the insight that in a male dominated world it is women (Clytaemnestra/Helen) that are bringing society down. They then move on to say that the world is controlled by the whims of the gods and our lives are full of pain. o Clytaemnestra claims to be the hand of the gods claiming vengeance in their name. She believes she has justifiably avenged her daughter and her conviction at least attests to this "By the sword you did your work and by the sword you die. " o The chorus speak of Orestes the possible avenger of his fathers death, the chorus are upset at the death of their king and mourn his murder "Oh my king, my captain, how to salute, how you to mourn you?" Clytaemnestra insists it was right to kill Agamemnon. o Chorus questions absolute justice because it breeds more wrong doing and murder "Justice brings new acts of agony" where will it end? Setting the scene for the rest of the trilogy.

o Aegisthus arrives in the last moments of the play a coward who would not show himself until now after the action. He claims responsibility for plotting Agamemnon's murder. Men should not allow women to carry out the action while hiding in the shadows. He seems another self-centred reason for Clytaemnestra to do away with her husband. While the story of his brothers fate at the hands of Atreus wins him some sympathy from the audience the rest of his behaviour condemns him. o The chorus show him no respect and so he threatens them "I'll make you dance, I'll bring you all to heel" it is a terrible thing to threaten old men and not pay them the respect that their age demands.

The chorus and Aegisthus continue to argue until a fight breaks out, as the two sides (the chorus and Aegisthus' men) prepare to charge. Clytaemnestra steps in. Aegisthus is heinous indeed to be prepared to kill the old men. o Clytaemnestra acts like a man and belittles Aegisthus by taking charge of him.

Aegisthus throws a tantrum further belittling him. Clytaemnestra fully in control has the last words of the play; she has maintained her control from beginning to the end of the play. "Let them howl they " re impotent. You and I have power now. We will set the house in order once for all" o The play finishes with an open unfinished business ending leaving the story open for The Libation bearers and The Eumenides.


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