Indeed, Clytaemestra is so confident and so superior to those around her, including Agamemnon, that she often alludes to her plans more or less openly without fear of being detected.

Her most important characteristic, as pointed out by the watchman in Agamemnon, is her 'male strength of heart.' She is proud, efficient, shrewd, and strong, and all these traits come into play when, practically unaided and without arousing suspicion, she plans and carries out a plot to commit murder. Many critics consider Clytaemestra the most impressive and fascinating woman in Greek tragedy. She dominates the action of Agamemnon but has smaller roles in the other two plays. The Eumenides: Fifth Episode and Exodos (Lines 793-1047)Ĭlytaemestra Clytaemestra is the only character to appear in all three plays of the trilogy.The Eumenides: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 777-792).The Eumenides: Fourth Episode (Lines 566-776).The Eumenides: Third Stasimon (Lines 490-565).The Eumenides: Third Episode (Lines 396-489).The Eumenides: Second Stasimon (Lines 307-395).The Eumenides: Second Episode, Continued (Lines 276-306).The Eumenides: Second Episode (Lines 179-243).The Eumenides: First Stasimon (Lines 143-178).The Eumenides: First Episode (Lines 64-142).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Exodos (Lines 971-1074).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 934-970).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Fourth Episode (Lines 837-933).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Third Stasimon (Lines 779-836).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Third Episode (Lines 649-778).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Second Stasimon (Lines 583-648).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Second Episode (Lines 477-582).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: First Stasimon (Lines 305-476).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: First Episode (Lines 83-304).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Parodos (Lines 22-82).The Choephori, or The Libation Bearers: Prologue (Lines 1-21).

Agamemnon: Fourth Episode (Lines 1019-1410).Agamemnon: Fourth Stasimon (Lines 966-1018).Agamemnon: Third Episode (Lines 774-965).

Agamemnon: Third Stasimon (Lines 686-773).

Agamemnon: Second Episode (Lines 481-685).

Agamemnon: Second Stasimon (Lines 367-480).

Agamemnon: First Episode (Lines 270-366).

Agamemnon: First Stasimon (Lines 83-269).

About Agamemnon, The Choephori, and The Eumenides.

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