Revenge

In the play Agamemnon, Clytemnestra takes revenge on her husband for killing their child in order to let his fleet be able to make it to Troy to fight a war. Getting revenge is a common practice that can occur in our everyday lives. Whether it is hitting an enemy or holding a grudge, almost everyone has practiced revenge in some size, shape or form. One example of a movie that shows revenge is Remember the Titans. While no one dies in this movie because of revenge, revenge is still shown. The city council that elects high school football coaches to the county hall of fame get revenge on Coach Bill Yoast for not losing a game to an all white football team. Their revenge consisted of not letting Coach Yoast into the Hall of Fame. Another movie example of getting revenge is the movie The Lion King. This movie is more like the play Agamemnon, because Scar is killed by Simba after Scar kills Simba’s father. Another way they both relate together is the fact that the killing is all done throughout one family. There are also everyday life examples that can be compared to this play. Many times we see on the news where a child dies and people are killed because of that child’s death. Revenge can be an ok thing if it is not taken to the extreme. However, when that happens, death can occur to innocent people if it gets out of control.