Agamemnon · Character
Clytemnestra
Queen of Argos whose beacon-lit imagination races ahead of the news, already seeing Troy's fall and the perils it brings home.
major
Also known as Queen Clytemnestra, Clytemnestra Lord
First appearance: i
As a major figure in Agamemnon, Clytemnestra is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Listed as a chief character in the family tree.
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Clytemnestra rules the palace and the watchfires while her husband spends ten years at Troy, and her mind works with a vividness that unnerves the elders who remember this house's bloody history. Her hatred and fear of…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Rivalry
- Romantic
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- House of Atreus and Gods
- Mythological Figures and Future Avenger
- Protagonist
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Relationship notes
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Clytemnestra appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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