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Agamemnon: The first play of Aeschylus’ Oresteia, referenced in Chapter 7. The titular character only appears for a few lines and is killed shortly after his entrance off screen. His captive Cassandra and wife Clytemnestra are the stars of the piece.

Women in Tragedy: The portrayal of women on the stage in Athens was paradoxical and nuanced, especially since we are given the impression that women were not allowed in the theatre either as spectators or as actresses.

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