Agamemnon The King is a tragedy play written by Aeschylus and first performed in ancient Greece. The play is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, and follows the story of King Agamemnon as he returns home to Mycenae with his new concubine, Cassandra. Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra, has been plotting revenge against him for sacrificing their daughter Iphigenia before the war, and she uses the opportunity of his return to exact her revenge. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of one's actions. The language is poetic and powerful, with rich imagery and metaphors. The play is considered a masterpiece of Greek tragedy and has been influential in literature and drama for centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.