], Clytaemestras ghost tricks the Furies into chasing Orestes (Oresteia 3.113). Rage and bitterness take over Clytaemestras ghosts thoughts as she taunts the Furies and soon Orestes must go to trial for his actions. As the trial begins, Apollo witnesses to the justice in Orestes deeds and eventually wins Athene, the judge, to his side. While the Furies writhe with contempt for Orestes (because of Clytaemestra), the vote is a tie and Orestes is set free. In the end, Clytaemestras deeds only result in her murder, instead of granting her the power she wants so badly.Clytaemestra is a liberated character, but her motives are purely selfish and single-minded. By wanting to overcome the sex barriers of the time with vengeance and deceitfulness, Clytaemestra is shown as an unlikable and unrespectable woman, even though she obtains power for a short time. Such a short spurt of power can be attributed to the dishonest way Clytaemestra uses to achieve power. Women look up to other women in power positions because they overcome sex barriers and prove that men and women are equal by the same Murray 4 standards. Clytaemestra does just the opposite of this by using trickery and lies to get what she wants, only to prove that things not achieved on merit and worth are easily lost and unfruitful....
