Oops, you forgot WHY Clytemnestra killed her husband, more than 10 years before the trial. King Agememnon was part of a vast Greek army lead by all the kings of Greece. They were gathered at the shore to recapture Menelaus's queen , Helen, sister of Clytemnestra. Prince Paris of Troy had brought his lover home, though Helen was already married to king Menelaus. The men and their 1,000 ships were gathered on an island. The men grew restless, and some decided to hunt the deer on the island. These were sacred to Artemis, virgin Goddess of the hunt. Up until this point the Gods were divided as to whether to aid the Greeks or the Trojans. Artemis was outraged at the slaughter of her herd and vowed REVENGE. There would be no fair wind to take the 1,000 ships to Troy. The priest advised that Artemis would only be appeased by the sacrifice of the King Agamemnon's virgin daughter, Iphigenia. Eventually, King Menelaus orders the sacrifice, she dies, and the winds blow eastward to Troy. Her mother, Clytemnestra, vows REVENGE on her husband Agamemnon for surrendering his daughter. 10 years pass, the Greeks win Helen back for Menelaus. Agammemnon comes home to his wife, who throws a net over him and kills him. As a ghost, Agammnon appears to his 2 surviving children, a boy (Orestes) and his older sister, who are now grieving for their father. They seek REVENGE for their father's death, and Orestes slays their mother. The Mother's ghost then cries out for her REVENGE to the Furies for the crime of Matricide. The Furies appear as 3 ravenous hounds who chase Orestes. Orestes flees from one temple to another, seeking purification, but they always find him and chase him, driving him mad. Eventually he comes to a temple of Athena and throws himself on her mercy. Sources: Homer's ILLIAD, and Aeschylus's 3 plays which make up the Orestia cycle. All are available in English translation wherever used college books are sold.⁸
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Betwixt: The Story of You
Why do we crave revenge? And what can ancient myths teach us about breaking free from cycles of wrath, resentment, and retaliation?
In this episode, we unravel the Greek myth of Orestes, a tragic hero hunted by the Furies for a righteous act of vengeance. What unfolds is a powerful metaphor for the psychology of anger — from its primal origins to its potential for transformation.
Featuring Jungian psychology, mythological storytelling, and modern neuroscience, this video dives into:
– Why revenge feels good but rarely brings peace
– The hidden function of wrath (and how it can backfire)
– How society treats anger differently based on race, gender, and identity
– What ancient myths and modern psychology say about healing from betrayal
– How to alchemise your anger into justice, clarity, and conscious power
Whether you're healing from a betrayal, reckoning with your own rage, or simply curious about how myth and mind intersect — this one’s for you.
👇 I want to hear from you:
Have you ever been told to “calm down” when you were standing up for yourself? How do you channel your anger? Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear your story.
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