... calls it, "male strength of heart." Later in the play after Clytemnestra murders her husband, Agamemnon, and his concubine, Cassandra, she reveals her driving force that has spurned all of her actions up to this point. Clytemnestra is seen by the Chorus as untrustworthy and although suspicious of her, they still could not foresee the impending murders. ... being detected. Only the audience seems to understand the double meanings. One example of how Clytemnestra hides meanings in otherwise plain words is stated in her hope that Agamemnon and his soldiers do not commit any sacrilege in Tro...

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... do it since it is the duty of the son to avenge the death of his father. In this case, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus are the murderers of Agamemnon's death. Electra, having hope in Orestes and a strong devotion to the gods, she lives mourning her father's death. Electra says "Never shall I ... knows that there has to be revenge for what her mother has done but Chrysothemis never mourns with her sister or try to console her as the chorus does in the play. Chrysothemis is not respectful to her sister's lamentations and will stay as a coward. Electra also believes that Chrysothemis is a coward ...

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