Clytemnestra sought revenge against her husband, Agamemnon, for sacrificing their daughter, Iphigenia, to secure favorable winds for the Trojan War. Upon Agamemnon's return home, she welcomed him with feigned warmth and then murdered him in the bath, often with the assistance of her lover, Aegisthus. This act of vengeance not only avenged her daughter's death but also asserted her power and agency within her own home. Clytemnestra’s actions ultimately highlight themes of betrayal, justice, and the consequences of revenge in Greek tragedy.
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