Characters
Who is King of Argos?
Agamemnon
How long has it been since Agamemnon has been home?
The start of the war/10 years
Who does the chorus consist of?
The elderly citizens of Argos
What is the primary theme of the play?
Fate
How long did the Trojan War last?
A full decade
Who killed Agamemnon?
Clytemnestra
What is Agamemnon returning from?
The Trojan War
Why does the chorus include these people?
Because they are too old to fight in the Trojan War
What is the main form of revenge in the play?
The murder of Agamemnon
What caused the feud between Atreus and Thyestes?
Thyestes committed adultery with Atreus' wife
Who are the elder citizens or Argos?
The Chorus
Who killed Cassandra?
Clytemnestra (with Agamemnon)
What does the chorus speak for?
Society
Prophecies of Agamemnon's death
How did Agamemnon trick the Trojans during the Trojan War?
Hiding Greek warriors inside a trojan horse
Who was Agamemnon's slave and mistress?
Cassandra
Why did Clytemnestra kill Agamemnon?
Because he sacrificed their daughter
Who did the chorus advise?
Clytemnestra in Agamemnon's absence
What is an example of generational tragedy in the play?
Atreus and Thyestes' feud
What did Thyestes steal from Atreus?
His golden fleece and the crown of Mycenae
Who is Clytemnestra's lover?
Aegisthus
Why did Agamemnon have to sacrifice his daughter?
To appease the wrath of Artemis and win the war
What does the Chorus do continuously?
Provide proper indication of the drama
Why is Cassandra rendered as "unique"?
Because no other character is capable of believing her prophecies
How did Atreus fight back?
Stole the throne back from him, killed his son, then tricked him into eating his sons for dinner