Agamemnon
Agamemnon is a confusing tale of the people that are waiting for the soldiers to
get home from the Trojan war. Most of the play is the chorus singing about many of the
things that happened during the war. The play also shows the disrespect the men had for
women in that time period.
In front of Agamemnon's palace, a watchman wishes his shift would end. He is
tired and wants to sleep but he must stay awake. He awaits news from Queen
Clytemnestra.
The Chorus of Argive elders enters, singing of the war. They sing of the gods,
asking for them to help them win the war, and of t…
