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is the first book in the Orestiean Trilogy written by the famous Greek tragedy writer, Aeschylus. is a story of justice and revenge. The story takes place in a city called Argos. It starts with , the king of Argos, away at the Trojan War. The city is eagerly ....

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.... how she was sacrificed despite her cries, all for a wind that would take them to war. Clytemnestra then tells the chorus about the defeat of Troy and returning from his ten years away at war. After a few hours finally returns to his city. Along with him he brings Cassandra, a princess of Troy and captive to . She is known to be a prophetess who tells of tragedies. gives Cassandra to Clytemnestra as a slave. When Clytemnestra tries to bring Cassandra down from the carriage she is on and into the palace, Cassandra only sits there with a vacant look on her face. Clytemnestra goes into the palace threatening Cassandra and leaves her alone with ....