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Iphigenia, Electra, Orestes, Iphianassa, Chrysothemis, Aletes, Erigone, Helen. Clytemnestra ( / ˌklaɪtəmˈnɛstrə /, [1] UK also / klaɪtəmˈniːstrə /; [2] Greek: Κλυταιμνήστρα, Klytaimnḗstrā, [klytai̯mnɛ̌ːstraː] ), in Greek mythology, was the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, and the half-sister of ...
In Greek mythology, Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae or Argos. She was the daughter of Tyndareus and Leda, rulers of Sparta, and sister of Castor, Polydeuces, and Helen.
Clytemnestra, in Greek legend, a daughter of Leda and Tyndareus and wife of Agamemnon, commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War. She took Aegisthus as her lover while Agamemnon was away at war. Upon his return, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus murdered Agamemnon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 15, 2022 · Clytaemnestra: Directed by Ougie Pak. With Haru Kim, Jongman Kim, Taehee Kim, Ahyeon Keum. A Korean theater troupe travels to Greece to rehearse a new production of Aeschylus' Agamemnon.
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Clytemnestra was a famous queen in Greek mythology, for Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, and mother of Orestes, Electra and Iphigenia. Clytemnestra though, was also a murderer, an adulteress and a victim.
Aug 18, 2023 · Clytemnestra was a Greek queen and one of the most famous murderers of Greek mythology. As a daughter of the Spartan king Tyndareus and his wife Leda, her siblings included Helen (who incited the Trojan War) and the heroes known as the Dioscuri.
Sep 19, 2023 · Clytemnestra’s multifaceted character is explored in depth, from her grief over Iphigenia to her wrath against Agamemnon. The plays paint a vivid picture of her internal struggles and the tragic consequences of her actions.
