Ugh.. People who try to inject feminism into a greek tragedy disgust me. You might aswell ask if what she did was in line with the principles of capitalism, NEITHER OF THOSE THINGS EXISTED AT THE TIME SO IT IS POINTLESS TO EXAMINE THEM THROUGH A MODERN CULTURAL LENS.
Wow! This is amazing! I just stumbled upon this video while looking at our modern troy movie. I'm a little lost though. I know who Clytemnestra is: wife of Agamemnon, but who are the other people?
What's the play about? Can anyone give me a summary? Can I find this at a local library?
Clytemnestra and Agamemnon both got what they deserved.. Just as a point gwennn89, Ipigenaia was sacrificed to Diana/Demeter a GODDESS. She could have chosen one of the Argives like perhaps the ones who violated her temple. But she chose the innocent/virgin daughter of Agamemnon instead. Agamemnon had NO real choice in the matter. It was only after the sacrifice that the winds picked up so that he could sail. Fempower indeed.And why did Clytemnestra decide to kill poor Cassandra as well.
Clytaemnestra starts to freak me out in this scene >_> By the way she didnt kill agamemnon with a net: she threw the net over him so he cant move and stabbed him
when a greek returns from war, the correct thing for his wife to do first is to draw him a bath. that's why its so powerful, because clytemnestra conquers him with her FEMININE powers this way --> she first sews him a tapestry, (womanly duties) then draws him a bath (when he is at his most vulnerable/private/intimate)... she subverts the whole man-over-woman, "phallocratic" structure of society, using, cleverly, PRECISELY her womanly roles/duties in murdering him.
She defies the will of Zeus and gets her proper punishment, just like the son of Atreus received his. Clytemnestra is a harlot who deserved the wrath of Zeus who's plans never error.
! you blame her for being a harlot? her adultery is nothing in comparison with bloody Agamemnon's repulsive hubris & raping Cassandra & running down Trojan temples & killing Iphigenia etc... \: she totally didnt deserve any punishment. ): altho it had to happen i guess. ): & koihoono, why are you even lookinG at a greek play if you obviously dont know the story!
Feminism has no place in interpreting ancient greece, or this play. Besides, killing is against the life-bearing principle women allegedly embody . . . crazies
Ugh.. People who try to inject feminism into a greek tragedy disgust me. You might aswell ask if what she did was in line with the principles of capitalism, NEITHER OF THOSE THINGS EXISTED AT THE TIME SO IT IS POINTLESS TO EXAMINE THEM THROUGH A MODERN CULTURAL LENS.
Lastofthesnugge 1 year ago
Wow! This is amazing! I just stumbled upon this video while looking at our modern troy movie. I'm a little lost though. I know who Clytemnestra is: wife of Agamemnon, but who are the other people?
What's the play about? Can anyone give me a summary? Can I find this at a local library?
conan17 1 year ago
Clytemnestra and Agamemnon both got what they deserved.. Just as a point gwennn89, Ipigenaia was sacrificed to Diana/Demeter a GODDESS. She could have chosen one of the Argives like perhaps the ones who violated her temple. But she chose the innocent/virgin daughter of Agamemnon instead. Agamemnon had NO real choice in the matter. It was only after the sacrifice that the winds picked up so that he could sail. Fempower indeed.And why did Clytemnestra decide to kill poor Cassandra as well.
zahzuh 2 years ago
Clytaemnestra starts to freak me out in this scene >_> By the way she didnt kill agamemnon with a net: she threw the net over him so he cant move and stabbed him
Deathf1ame 2 years ago
absolutely amazing! look at the great acting.... how (s)he holds the tension, in her hands. even with the mask you feel every emotion! bravo!
captneiza 2 years ago
.....is it me or is agamemnon almost naked? did he get killed while he was taking a bath or something?! 00;
koihoono 4 years ago
yeah, you guessed right.
when a greek returns from war, the correct thing for his wife to do first is to draw him a bath. that's why its so powerful, because clytemnestra conquers him with her FEMININE powers this way --> she first sews him a tapestry, (womanly duties) then draws him a bath (when he is at his most vulnerable/private/intimate)... she subverts the whole man-over-woman, "phallocratic" structure of society, using, cleverly, PRECISELY her womanly roles/duties in murdering him.
gwennn89 4 years ago
oh yeah and also she kills him with a NET -- fem power!! :D aaah clytemmmnesstrraaa is amazingg.
gwennn89 4 years ago
>>;; ooooooookkaaayy...
koihoono 3 years ago
She defies the will of Zeus and gets her proper punishment, just like the son of Atreus received his. Clytemnestra is a harlot who deserved the wrath of Zeus who's plans never error.
AlexanderPilate 3 years ago
! you blame her for being a harlot? her adultery is nothing in comparison with bloody Agamemnon's repulsive hubris & raping Cassandra & running down Trojan temples & killing Iphigenia etc... \: she totally didnt deserve any punishment. ): altho it had to happen i guess. ): & koihoono, why are you even lookinG at a greek play if you obviously dont know the story!
gwennn89 3 years ago
Feminism has no place in interpreting ancient greece, or this play. Besides, killing is against the life-bearing principle women allegedly embody . . . crazies
barrywinehousexp 2 years ago
His/her tone at 5.50 is heart-breaking.
kierancottrell 4 years ago
Clytemnestra is AMAZING.
kierancottrell 4 years ago
best segment thusfar
the curse on the house of atreus
iamthetopp 4 years ago
Excellent, this is a great production!
plutodrvv 4 years ago