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Clytemnestra

A feminist Greek retelling about the most notorious heroine of the ancient world...

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Discuss Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

Why do you think Odysseus allows Clytemnestra's daughter to be sacrificed?

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Apr. 01, 2024
by deeh

Are you familiar with any of the myths that are presented in this novel? Were any told differently than you remember?

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Apr. 01, 2024
by deeh

Do you believe Clytemnestra had another option that would have been preferable to marrying Agamemnon?

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Mar. 24, 2024
by linnie

The story of Clytemnestra is foreshadowed by an inescapable prophecy. Did the priestess's vision play out the way you though it would?

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Mar. 21, 2024
by joannej

Clytemnestra thinks that queens are "either hated or forgotten." Do you think she's correct about how history treats powerful women?

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Mar. 19, 2024
by joannej

Strength is a key theme throughout the novel. Which characters were truly strong, in your opinion, and which are weak?

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Mar. 19, 2024
by scgirl

How did you feel about Clytemnestra's final act against Agamemnon?

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Mar. 17, 2024
by kristenb

Overall, what do you think of Clytemnestra? (no spoilers)

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Mar. 16, 2024
by leslies

How does vengeance play a role in all the characters' lives, especially Clytemnestra's?

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Mar. 14, 2024
by JLPen77

Leda states that Clytemnestra must let people win their own battles. How do you think this guided her throughout her life?

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Mar. 14, 2024
by JLPen77

What did you think about Clytemnestra's relationship with her father, and how does this relationship shape Clytemnestra?

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Mar. 14, 2024
by bettiet

In what ways do you feel Clytemnestra changes over the course of the novel? Do you believe she ultimately achieves the freedom she sought?

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Mar. 11, 2024
by mceacd

Aegisthus tells Clytemnestra that "Sometimes it is better to bleed than to feel nothing at all." What's your take on this statement, and do you agree or disagree?

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Mar. 10, 2024
by joannej

Most of the characters make decisions that are morally questionable. Were there specific moments that made you think differently about any of them?

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Mar. 08, 2024
by Patricia Ann

Clytemnestra has been portrayed by history as an evil queen. How does the author question that role?

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Mar. 04, 2024
by deed

How do you feel Clytemnestra's warrior mentality influences her throughout the novel?

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Mar. 03, 2024
by missliz

There is always love between Clytemnestra and Helen in spite of the challenges. How might you describe the evolution of their relationship?

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Mar. 01, 2024
by JLPen77

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