... wife, Clytemnestra, " (Buller). Revenge is not always the best form of justice, but to Clytemnestra it was perfect. We see how Aeschylus highlights the " revenge in classical Athenian attitudes to punishment and justice " (William) when Clytemnestra is more than happy to lead Agamemnon to his death. Getting news of her husband, Agamemnon, returning made her eager for his homecoming because that ... his father's death takes over and he goes through with it. So while Clytemnestra thought she wouldn't be punished for her crime, she was wrong because no crime goes unpunished. Aeschylus effe...

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... and resolve the issue quickly, Oedipus told the Thebans that if the murderer confessed they would be pardoned for the crime, but would be exiled from the city. Also, no punishment would come to any who came forth with information about the crime or whereabouts of the murderer. When no one stepped forward to give information or confess, Oedipus said that if anyone ... who is involved in the crime in any way does not step forward, they will be banished from the city and all ... ...

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... a good man and a loving father and husband. He did what no other could do, destroyed the Sphinx and brought peace to the city, yet despite this, he was punished for a crime that was always going to happen. This reflects the thinking of the Ancient Greeks, that the Gods along with fate were at the top of the hierarchy, and no matter ... , was punished by the gods for this, as they tried to show off their power and the insignificance of humans. As a result tragedy is worsened by Oedipus's punishment which is unfitting of the crime he committed. The tragedy of Oedipus Rex is conveyed to the...

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