Part one of term paper
In Greek mythology, the interaction between gods and mortals is very prevalent in all literary works. The play Agamemnon is no different. Throughout this play the role of the various gods is crucial in understanding the actions and motivations of the characters even though they do not appear in the play. Many of the characters in the play ...

Part two of term paper
... in this play and each character reaches out to the gods for various motivations. One of the most prevalent examples of this is between Agamemnon and the gods. The first thing that Agamemnon does when he gets back home is to praise the gods. He gives all the credit to them and says, on pages 29-30; they have helped him become victorious against the city of Troy and granted him safe and quick passage back home. This demonstrates the overwhelming power that the gods posses over mortals. He has bee ...