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Agamemnon (Browning Translation)

Agamemnon (Browning Translation)

By: Aeschylus
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 In the gripping play Agamemnon, we witness the tumultuous return of Agamemnon, the King of Argos, after a decade-long campaign in the Trojan War. Awaiting him at home is his cunning wife, Clytemnestra, who harbors a chilling plan for revenge against her husband. Fueled by the haunting memory of their daughter Iphigenias sacrifice and her own affair with Aegisthus—Agamemnons cousin and the last heir of a rival branch of their family—Clytemnestras thirst for vengeance intertwines with a quest for power. This classic tale of betrayal and ambition is steeped in tragedy and explores the dark legacy of familial conflict. Summary by Wikipedia.Copyright Family and Culture Art Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts
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  • 004 - Part III

    004 - Part III
    Feb 13 2026
    In the gripping play Agamemnon, we witness the tumultuous return of Agamemnon, the King of Argos, after a decade-long campaign in the Trojan War. Awaiting him at home is his cunning wife, Clytemnestra, who harbors a chilling plan for revenge against her husband. Fueled by the haunting memory of their daughter Iphigenias sacrifice and her own affair with Aegisthus—Agamemnons cousin and the last heir of a rival branch of their family—Clytemnestras thirst for vengeance intertwines with a quest for power. This classic tale of betrayal and ambition is steeped in tragedy and explores the dark legacy of familial conflict. Summary by Wikipedia.
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    29 mins
  • 003 - Part II

    003 - Part II
    Feb 13 2026
    In the gripping play Agamemnon, we witness the tumultuous return of Agamemnon, the King of Argos, after a decade-long campaign in the Trojan War. Awaiting him at home is his cunning wife, Clytemnestra, who harbors a chilling plan for revenge against her husband. Fueled by the haunting memory of their daughter Iphigenias sacrifice and her own affair with Aegisthus—Agamemnons cousin and the last heir of a rival branch of their family—Clytemnestras thirst for vengeance intertwines with a quest for power. This classic tale of betrayal and ambition is steeped in tragedy and explores the dark legacy of familial conflict. Summary by Wikipedia.
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    34 mins
  • 002 - Part I

    002 - Part I
    Feb 13 2026
    In the gripping play Agamemnon, we witness the tumultuous return of Agamemnon, the King of Argos, after a decade-long campaign in the Trojan War. Awaiting him at home is his cunning wife, Clytemnestra, who harbors a chilling plan for revenge against her husband. Fueled by the haunting memory of their daughter Iphigenias sacrifice and her own affair with Aegisthus—Agamemnons cousin and the last heir of a rival branch of their family—Clytemnestras thirst for vengeance intertwines with a quest for power. This classic tale of betrayal and ambition is steeped in tragedy and explores the dark legacy of familial conflict. Summary by Wikipedia.
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    32 mins
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