Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Iphigenia Study Questions

Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Iphigenia Study Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.

  1. Do you think Artemis' punishment of Agamemnon is just? Why, or why not?
  2. Is Clytemnestra justified in killing Agamemnon? Why, or why not?
  3. Compare and contrast the story of Agamemnon and Iphigenia with the tale of Abraham and Isaac in the Bible.
  4. Who do you think is guilty of the worse crime? Agamemnon or Clytemnestra? Explain your answer.
  5. How does the overall meaning of the story change if you believe the version where Iphigenia is saved by Artemis before she's sacrificed?
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