Adultery Leads to Murder in Greek Tragedies

Abstract: (6 pp). The question posed for our discussion is how adultery leads to murder in Greek tragedies. Yet it seems that an important component has been left out of the equation: it is attitude on the part of the male, which leads to his murder, as much as does his breaking of his marriage vows through adultery. Consequently we will examine three Greek tragedies, Medea, Women of Trachis and Agamemnon; to decipher the attitudes of the males involved, and see if it influences their wives rage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Subcatagory: Ancient, Classic, & Medieval Literature

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