throws off all hypocrisy gladly. She struck three blows to kill Agamemnon before he died Cassandra needed only one blow. She is sure justice is on her side and tells the Choros so- as if she expected them to agree. But they are horrified and tell her that in the eyes of all Argos she is a murderess. She says that Agamemnon was a murderer -of Iphigeneia, and defends herself but finishes by threatening them. Aigisthus will partner her and keep her safe. She abuses both Agamemnon and Cassandra for their sexual relationship and has enjoyed killing Cassandra.The Choros lament Agamemnon passionately and blame Helen. Clytemnestra does not (Clytemnestra is Helen's sister). Then they blame the curse of Atreus; this she accepts; she says she is its instrument. Did the god allow this? asks the Choros. They say that she is not guiltless just because of the curse. She must expect justice in her turn -though they do not remember that Cassandra had said so. Clytemnestra insists that Agamemnon got what he deserved. The Choros realise that life will now be wretched in Argos; Clytemnestra will not even be able to bury Agamemnon properly. At the end of this scene the Choros and Clytemnestra are at least in agreement on one point: The sinner dies.Aigisthus enters rejoicing, telling how his brothers died as children served up as food to their father -but he does not mention what his father had done to bring down this fate. He claims he planned Agamemnon's murder to pay back Agamemnon's father. The Choros express their disapproval -Aigisthus too will have to pay.He threatens them with repression -but has armed men with him like a tyrant. They will not be silent but defy him and there is a slanging match in which they call him a coward hiding behind Clytemnestra. They hope Orestes will come back and make him pay. He orders his guards forward and the Choros prepare to resist with their staves but Clytemnestra steps forward to stop both sides from fighting. She...
