Sunday, February 7, 2016
Choral leader and Aegisthus
The dialogue between the Leader and Aegisthus starts out with Aegithsus talking to himself; saying how justice has finally come, and he has killed the king. The Leader then confronts him about this, to which he does not pay attention, saying, "I'll make you dance, I'll bring you all to heel." The men of Aegisthus and the Leader draw swords and are ready to duel. Aegisthus says he is not afraid of death, and the Leader says, "It's death you want and death you'll have- we'll make that word your last." Clytemnestra intervenes however, then Aeigisthus says he will stalk the Leader the rest of his days. Aegisthus seems to be a corrupt and not an honorable leader. He says, "But I will use his riches, stop at nothing to civilize his people." The Leader says that his wish is, "Orestes- If he still sees the light of day, bring him home, good Fates, home to kill this pair at last." This will be fulfilled by the spirit bringing him home.
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A well defended response, Johnny. Do you think Aegisthus is portrayed as a tyrant--one who has obtained power by illegal means? If so, how is this borne out in the way he speaks to the chorus?
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