... the gift of prophecy by Apollo; however, when she denied to bear him a son, he cursed her by having no one around her believe her prophecies (Aeschylus). Cassandra tells of what will happen to Agamemnon and herself in the play, yet she accepts this as both their fate, and knowing death awaits, as did Hector and Achilles, she enters the palace to ... the fact that her daughter's life had been taken so that Menelaus's wife would return home. Aegisthus also was seeking revenge in the play. Agamemnon's father had cooked and served Aegisthus" brothers and had served them to his father (Aesch...

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... of Troys temples. The Greeks had violated the codes of war. Clytemnestra would be happy to be hearing this. The Herald compares the greatness of Agamemnon and his men to the losses of Priam - ancient king of Troy. The Chorus Leader welcomes the Herald home. In the Stichomythia we learn that ... life unmarked" Theme often echoed about poets suffering. Men are born to suffer. The misery and practicality of war are emphasised. Aeschylus fought in the war. The Heralds words are Aeschylus" words. The Herald talks about how the armies have been penned in like animals and how they had their qu...

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... to wake the Trojans and betray the Greek's attack from inside the horse, this ploy alone was a direct attempt by her on the lives of many Greeks including Odysseus and Agamemnon . Yet suddenly she tells stories of how clever Odysseus tricked those nasty Trojans by disguising himself as a beggar. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to left field, may I introduce Helen of Troy ... tears to me, does not mean a loss of remorse, only a lack of evidence for it. It simply further exemplifies Helen's masking nature. Clearly, Helen remains the "whore of troy" as Aeschylus so aptly brands her. Never wi...

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