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What is the significance of animal imagery in the Agamemnon?
The animal imagery serves as commentary on the struggle between Clytemnestra and Agamemnon for control of their family, the struggle between the female and the male, and the struggle between mother and father.
What do the Eagles represent in Agamemnon?
On their way to Troy, Agamemnon and Menaleus see an omen that bodes ill. Two eagles swoop down upon a pregnant hare and tear her to shreds. The eagles represent the warrior kings, and the hare represents Troy. While they will be victorious, they will do so by committing bloody acts that are sure to bring retribution.
What beast symbolizes both Agamemnon and his brother Menelaus?
Agamemnon and Menelaus, going to war, are two proud eagles.
How do you get Agamemnon’s symbol?
Go through the door on other side, then go right down corridor. Now go through the door into the room with a big hole, but don’t go down. Instead go over to the left, smash the pots you find, and slide under the gap. You’ll find the Agamemnon Tomb symbol behind you on a wall.
What is the main theme of Agamemnon?
Revenge is the backbone of The Oresteia, and it drives most of the action of Agamemnon. The play’s gradual build towards Clytemnestra’s violent revenge on her husband Agamemnon and the upheaval…
What does the pregnant hare symbolizes in Agamemnon?
Two giant eagles attacked and ripped apart a pregnant hare, killing her and her unborn young. Calchas, the soothsayer, claimed that the eagles represented Agamemnon and Menelaus, while the hare was a symbol of Troy; thus the omen was a sign of victory.
What are the themes in Agamemnon?
Themes
- Justice and Judgment.
- Fate and Free Will.
- Revenge.
- Wisdom and Knowledge.
- Family.
- Politics.
- Fear.
- Lies and Deceit.
Does Agamemnon sacrifice his daughter?
The fleet assembled at the port of Aulis in Boeotia but was prevented from sailing by calms or contrary winds that were sent by the goddess Artemis because Agamemnon had in some way offended her. To appease the wrath of Artemis, Agamemnon was forced to sacrifice his own daughter Iphigeneia.
Why is Achilles angry at Agamemnon?
Achilles is initially angry because the leader of the Greek forces, King Agamemnon, takes a captive woman named Briseis from him. Early Greek society was highly competitive and a man’s honour was vital to his sense of identity and position.
How do you get out of Agamemnon’s tomb?
To get out, you can move the 2 bookshelves close to the Stele, or you can go down the hole. – Careful! The ground is full of snakes. After killing the snakes, follow the path out, until you get to another 2 shelves to move.