... prize, whom he had given him as a reward. The consequence of this action was to alienate the god-like Achilleus, the greatest warrior among the Achaeans, from the war. The long-term effect of Agamemnon's indifference towards Achilleus, son of the goddess Thetis, was that Achilleus succeeded in petitioning Zeus, through Thetis, for glory and honor and ensured that the Achaeans would not win the war without him. Because Achilleus, whom I submit ... not decide based solely on their beauty, they offered him gifts in exchange for the title. Paris chose Aphrodite's gifts over the others, whic...

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... the armies have been penned in like animals and how they had their quota of miseries every sun starved day. Their lives were in darkness with even their elements against them. They were frozen by the winds and soaked with crap. Going over this again isn't helping anyone. "Why weep now? Its over: "The good wins out" Repeating the parados image of "Good win out in glory ... in the end". We are left with the sense of foreboding because we know this is not the end of Agamemnon's story. The Herald is not bright. He imagines and boasts about all the things they have done: "Once when an Argive...

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... with Aegisthus is successful in killing Agamemnon and claiming the power over Agamemnon's subjects. In The Libation Bearers, Orestes cleverly conspires with his sister, Electra, and trusts many of the old and loyal subjects of Agamemnon. Additionally, the brother and sister plot a plan of attack and assassination on their mother and her lover, Aegisthus. Orestes decides to go through with the assassination through deliberation, recognition, and finally, a decision to kill. In this tragic ... ability, frequently voices his opinion. He is also honorable, and follows glory into war. He emb...

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... of Agamemnon's sacrifice. As Agamemnon's blood sprays across her face, she describes the results of her actions in terms of fertility and natural bounty: "Thus he went down and the life struggled out of him, as gardens stand among the showers of God in glory at the birthtime of the buds." (1389-1392). She has not simply inverted society-- she has inverted nature as well. As ... she did with religion, she has crossed borders again, bringing birth and fertility into a description of ... example of how not to act (for women) and what actions to take (for men). Furthermore, the Oresteia bec...

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... though law requires him to, Agamemnon "Obey, obey, or a heavy doom will crush me! _ Oh but doom will crush me once I rend my child, the glory of my house . Law is law!-"(Pg. 110, line 204-216). This clearly shows the pain that Agamemnon has in this sacrifice, and his feeling of helplessness in front of fate. He appears to have his back against ... the wall, and tries to act in a just way by obeying the godsand killing his daughter. On the other hand it is evident to see that Clytaemnestra has a secret love affair with Aegisthus, ""Let them howl- they"re impotent. You and I have power no...

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... like an ill-fated man than a bad man, which shows that the gods are naturally inclined to be prejudiced against those who hold power. He goes on to wage war and destroy innocent lives, angering both the people and the gods. The chorus predict his downfall: "The gods fail not to mark those who have killed many. The black Furies stalking the man fortunate beyond all right wrench back again ... the set of his life and drop him to darkness" (Aeschylus, Agamemnon, 461-466). He ... wants to save his city, but he also wants glory and vindication. He believes that he, one man, can be everythin...

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... and is warrior like in her speeches to the chorus. "Let no one think of me As humble or weak or passive, let them understand I am of a different kind, dangerous to my enemies Loyal to my friends. To such life glory belongs" [802-842] Medea's speech in the beginning of the play supports her dominance throughout the rest of the ... play. "She passes from the individual instances of injustices towards general injustices of norms that systematically concede greater freedom to men and corresponding powerlessness of women." Jason, in ... where, if all's well with your sex life You've everythin...

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