The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon

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Autor(a) principal: Irigaray, Tiago
Data de Publicação: 2023
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Rónai
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Resumo: Throughout the entire tragedy Agamemnon, Aeschylus carries out the gradual process of “masculinization” of Clytemnestra. Several characteristics then considered masculine are attributed to her. It is a narrative construction to characterize Clytemnestra as the example of a “bad wife”, as Agamemnon's damned soul curses her in the Odyssey, and the narrative gradually escalates the characterization until it culminates in Agamemnon's sacrifice. In spite of this, Clytemnestra starts from assumptions typical of the female gender. Supported by the analysis of the original texts and the specialized literature, I argue that Aeschylus' attempt to masculinize Clytemnestra leads to inconsistencies in the heroine's condemnation, as well as raises questions about representations of the feminine, political power relations and the biological origin of life, which are what is at stake in the judgment of Orestes in Eumenides, when Athena determines that Orestes is “the son of the father” in an unsatisfactory Deus ex machina solution.
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spelling The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ AgamemnonThe “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ AgamemnonA “masculinização” de Clitemnestra no Agamêmnon, de ÉsquiloOresteiaClytemnestraAeschylusAgamemnonNarrativeOresteiaClytemnestraAeschylusAgamemnonNarrativeOresteiaClitemnestraEsquiloAgaménonNarrativaThroughout the entire tragedy Agamemnon, Aeschylus carries out the gradual process of “masculinization” of Clytemnestra. Several characteristics then considered masculine are attributed to her. It is a narrative construction to characterize Clytemnestra as the example of a “bad wife”, as Agamemnon's damned soul curses her in the Odyssey, and the narrative gradually escalates the characterization until it culminates in Agamemnon's sacrifice. In spite of this, Clytemnestra starts from assumptions typical of the female gender. Supported by the analysis of the original texts and the specialized literature, I argue that Aeschylus' attempt to masculinize Clytemnestra leads to inconsistencies in the heroine's condemnation, as well as raises questions about representations of the feminine, political power relations and the biological origin of life, which are what is at stake in the judgment of Orestes in Eumenides, when Athena determines that Orestes is “the son of the father” in an unsatisfactory Deus ex machina solution.Throughout the entire tragedy Agamemnon, Aeschylus carries out the gradual process of “masculinization” of Clytemnestra. Several characteristics then considered masculine are attributed to her. It is a narrative construction to characterize Clytemnestra as the example of a “bad wife”, as Agamemnon's damned soul curses her in the Odyssey, and the narrative gradually escalates the characterization until it culminates in Agamemnon's sacrifice. In spite of this, Clytemnestra starts from assumptions typical of the female gender. Supported by the analysis of the original texts and the specialized literature, I argue that Aeschylus' attempt to masculinize Clytemnestra leads to inconsistencies in the heroine's condemnation, as well as raises questions about representations of the feminine, political power relations and the biological origin of life, which are what is at stake in the judgment of Orestes in Eumenides, when Athena determines that Orestes is “the son of the father” in an unsatisfactory Deus ex machina solution.Ao longo de toda a tragédia Agamêmnon, Ésquilo realiza o gradual processo de “masculinização” de Clitemnestra. A ela são atribuídas várias características então consideradas masculinas. Trata-se de uma construção narrativa para caracterizar Clitemnestra como o exemplo de “má esposa”, como a alma danada de Agamêmnon a amaldiçoa na Odisseia. A narrativa gradualmente agrava sua caracterização até culminar no sacrifício de Agamêmnon. A despeito disso, Clitemnestra parte de pressupostos típicos do gênero feminino. Apoiado na análise dos textos originais e na literatura especializada, defendo que a tentativa de Ésquilo de masculinizar Clitemnestra acarreta inconsistências na condenação da heroína, bem como levanta questionamentos sobre representações do feminino, relações de poder e a origem biológica da vida, que são o que está em jogo no julgamento de Orestes em Eumênides, quando Atena determina que Orestes é “filho do pai” numa solução Deus ex machina pouco satisfatória.Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora2023-12-15info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionAvaliado por paresapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/ronai/article/view/4063510.34019/2318-3446.2023.v11.40635Rónai – Revista de Estudos Clássicos e Tradutórios; Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023); 3-21Rónai – Revista de Estudos Clássicos e Tradutórios; v. 11 n. 2 (2023); 3-212318-3446reponame:Rónaiinstname:Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)instacron:UFJFporhttps://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/ronai/article/view/40635/26783Copyright (c) 2023 Tiago Irigarayhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Irigaray, Tiago2023-12-15T20:19:39Zoai:periodicos.ufjf.br:article/40635Revistahttps://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/ronaiPUBhttps://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/ronai/oairevistaronai@gmail.comhttps://doi.org/10.34019/2318-34462318-34462318-3446opendoar:2024-05-03T12:01:11.156018Rónai - Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF)true
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
A “masculinização” de Clitemnestra no Agamêmnon, de Ésquilo
title The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
spellingShingle The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
Irigaray, Tiago
Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clitemnestra
Esquilo
Agaménon
Narrativa
title_short The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
title_full The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
title_fullStr The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
title_full_unstemmed The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
title_sort The “masculinization” of Clitemnestra in Aeschylus’ Agamemnon
author Irigaray, Tiago
author_facet Irigaray, Tiago
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Irigaray, Tiago
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clitemnestra
Esquilo
Agaménon
Narrativa
topic Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clytemnestra
Aeschylus
Agamemnon
Narrative
Oresteia
Clitemnestra
Esquilo
Agaménon
Narrativa
description Throughout the entire tragedy Agamemnon, Aeschylus carries out the gradual process of “masculinization” of Clytemnestra. Several characteristics then considered masculine are attributed to her. It is a narrative construction to characterize Clytemnestra as the example of a “bad wife”, as Agamemnon's damned soul curses her in the Odyssey, and the narrative gradually escalates the characterization until it culminates in Agamemnon's sacrifice. In spite of this, Clytemnestra starts from assumptions typical of the female gender. Supported by the analysis of the original texts and the specialized literature, I argue that Aeschylus' attempt to masculinize Clytemnestra leads to inconsistencies in the heroine's condemnation, as well as raises questions about representations of the feminine, political power relations and the biological origin of life, which are what is at stake in the judgment of Orestes in Eumenides, when Athena determines that Orestes is “the son of the father” in an unsatisfactory Deus ex machina solution.
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