Tired of ads?
Join today and never see them again.
Advertisement - Guide continues below
Agamemnon's son; he kills Klytaimestra and her lover Aigisthos as vengeance for his father's death. When the gods meet at the beginning of the Odyssey, first on the agenda is the murder and whether it was warranted. This is no coincidence. See "Symbols, Imagery, Allegory" for more.
For more on this guy, check out Shmoop's guide to Orestes.
Join today and never see them again.
Please Wait...