I am relieved for Ive made it back!

[Citizens of Argos]

we are relieved that he is back!

And I have praised the gods above!

He has praised the gods above!

[Herald]

Agamemnon is returning…

[Citizens]

Agamemnon is returning?!…

[Citizens]

he'll tell the story of the fight

[Citizens]

Let’s have a sit down and hear how it went down

[Herald]

go ahead and take your seats.

[Citizens]

Let’s hear what he has to say.

[Herald]

Agamemnon defeated troy and has avenged Paris' crime,

[Herald]

We shall rejoice and fear no more for our young heroes are returning.

[citizens]

we don't know what tomorrow holds for us

[Clymenstra]

We need sacrifices for the old men's doubt

[Clymenstra]

Tell Agamemnon to hurry and get back in my house

[Clymenstra]
I've missed his presence oh so bad. Get back to my house

[Herald]
Your speech sounds noble and fitting for the wife of a king

[Citizens]

we've received some good news tonight

[Citizens]

Raise a glass for Agamemnon!

[Citizens}

He should be here soon!

[Herald]

Telling the story of Agamemnon

[All characters]

Let’s praise everything tonight.

[All characters]

Although we lost a good friend, we have to_

praise this daay

Remember Agamemnon is coming hoome

Praise this day

Agamemnon is on hiis waaayy

All hail

They’ve won

The battle of Troy is won

The beacon’s light is shining bright 

Ten long years have passed on by

They’ve won

All Hail

All Hail

(Spoken) Greetings to fortune 

[Watchman]

(Singing) Let it be known 

The light from afar 

It shines with the glory of the sun

Reaching from afar and beyond 

So much time I’ve spent 

Waiting for the signal

In the king’s absence the queen rules on with pride 

Yet without the king 

I am but fearful 

[Chorus]

Ten long years have gone by

Since Helen has been taken 

And since they have battled on and on

Agamemnon and Menelaus 

They fought side by side

And found a way to win the war 

[Watchman]

The queen now knows

The news has reached her ears 

Everyone rejoice 

For Troy is won

[Clytemnestra]

Let there be 

celebrations

and sacrifices

For the King will return 

[Chorus]

Is it true

Let us pray to the gods

Let’s prepare

The queen must know

Let us tell

The King’s sacrifice on his journey 

She will learn 

(Spoken) On his way back from Troy, in order to appease to Artemis and be released from the winds, Agamemnon committed the unspeakable 

[Agamemnon]

(Singing) The winds are behaving strangely 

How I wish to return back to home

What must I do to appease you 

My heart cannot take it 

Yet I must pass on through

My child, my daughter 

You’ll have me slay

[Chorus]

(Spoken) The pleading cries of Iphigenia, fell on closed hearts and ears, as they journey back on home, 

“Pity me, Father!”

(Singing) 

An on his way 

On his journey he stays

The cries are left behind for none to hear

On his way back to his kingdom

The queen is awaiting his return 

[Chorus]

And so the beacons light 

As each is seen and lit

And through the hardships faced 

Troy is won

All hail the king 

As he journeys on back home 

With a kingdom waiting on for him

Everyone one throughout rejoices 

All hail (All hail) 

The battle is won (Troy is won)

There are still hardships on ahead 

And on they go

The lights glow golden 

The battle has been won

They have won Troy 

They have 

Won

They are not kind, they are not sweet

The wandering god, where am I now 

What is this house you’ve brought me to

A house of hate with the dripping floor

I see

The crimes committed here

And those that are to be

A scene I am to face

The evil lurks within, I fear

Flee this life

And yet I stay

The cycle goes on still

The woman who will kill

There beyond the door

The evil’s nest is here

Leaving destruction in its wake

And all that I can do 

Is go on and face my fate 

Fate

The fate I am to face

This house where I will die

I will not cry

I will not think 

I’ll walk on in 

I’ll let it be

The curse I’m left  ensures

When I speak, they do not heed

My fate (Chorus: Of what curse does she speak)

The love I will not find (Chorus: Almost like a prophecy)

The god I left behind (Chorus: Her song of sorrow that she sings)

The child I did not bear (Chorus: False to him and false to all)

Again the agony 

My city fell as now do I 

And Agamemnon’s doom

All beyond the door they lay

Fate

To fate I am resigned

To the death I am to walk

[Chorus]

Her words are smooth and through she walks

To face her fate

To face her death

[Cassandra]

Shed forth in quiet death

I close my eyes

On to die

Die

(Agony: Into the woods)

O I am sped 

A deep mortal blow 

Again another blow

The act is over

A deep mortal blow 

Screaming in mortal agony 

                                         Agony!(Clytemnestra @ agamemnon )

How could she steal you from me

When I gave you my love 

I thought this would never be

Heaven's jealousy , that works at will 

Sped thus on troy is ill

From the brides bed veil

She spread her sail

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

                Agony! (agamemnon) 

Far more painful than yours!

I’ve been wounded by my wife

After i just won the war

Agony! 

How could she steal you from me 

When i gave you my love

I thought this could never be

I was great 

To you, sensitive

To what you felt but none in return 

As many as man 

I gave you the throne

Heaven's jealousy, that works at will

Sped thus on troy is ill

From the brides bed veil

She spread her sail

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Torture 

Affliction 

Anguish

Far more painful than yours 

O I am sped 

a deep mortal blow

Again another blow 

Agony 

Far more painful than yours 

I’ve been wounded by my wife

What’s that?

Troy’s beaten?!

*Gasp, oh really, oh my etc.*

 Look at that!

The beacons have lit up!

Praise be Zeus, for helping us win.

[Chorus]

But dear queen!

At what cost was the victory?

What about the heroes?

The ones who have fought?

[Clytemnestra]

Send a message! stay humble! The gods punish those who are cocky!

The beacon has lit up!

Troy has fallen! 

I know it was a slaughterfest!

[Chorus]

But, Queen…

What if…

[Clytemnestra]

We won! 

A feast!

For beating Troy!

Praise be Zeus, for helping us win!

[Chorus]

Our queen…

Stop cheering....

Too soon…

[Clytemnestra]

What do you mean?

We have won!

 Thank you Zeus, for helping us wi-

[Chorus]

[Clytemnestra]

No!

We have won! 

[Chorus]

We fail to believe so...

*Chorus starts to walk away*

[Clytemnestra]

[Clytemnestra]

*Lays purple rug in front of Agamemnon*

[Agamemnon]

[Clytemnestra]

[Agamemnon]

No that’s for the gods only

[Clytemnestra]

But you’re the ruler and I think that it fits accordingly

[Agamemnon]

[Clytemnestra]

If Priam was here ya know

He would’ve walked on it for show

And you’re better than him so…

I think you can gloat a bit ‘cause

You are our God!

[Agamemnon]

[Clytemnestra] 

[Agamemnon]

[Clytemnestra]

[Agamemnon]

Hey servent! Bring me grapes!

Hey you! Come and fan my face!

This life… how could I hate

Who would’ve known, being cocky is great!

[Clytemnestra]

 Agamemnon:

[Clytemnestra]

*Walks outside the palace to the nearby chariot carrying Cassandra* 

Are you okay Miss Cassandra?

What’s the problem? Got nothing to say?

Hm no matter anyway.

I’m just here to tell you, you’re going to be in the Thanksgiving Sacrifice.

[Cassandra]

…!

[Clytemnestra]

With your looks, you’ll find someone great

You don’t have to hate.

We’ll find you a mate!

[Cassandra]

…

[Clytemnestra]

Exits

[Cassandra]

I’ve got to escape! Help me gods,

I don’t want to stay!

[Chorous]

Guess we should leave her alone…

*Clytemnestra is talking with Agamemnon*

[Clytemnestra]

She refused to talk to me my King

Maybe we should do something?

[Agamemnon]

No just, leave her be. 

Soon she will see. 

[Clytemnestra]

You are our god! I will listen

Maybe I’ll try again, another day

But for now, she will be okay.

I have no grief for what i did

They were evil at heart 

Ha Ha Ha

Then I hit him with the axe

He did this to himself 

He came home with a girl

Go ahead shun!

Lie dead alongside

Who you shared a bed

He killed my innocent kin 

Killed a deer in her grove 

Let him be, he needs to sail

But for him ill be punished 

I trapped him in the bath 

Wrapped the robes nice and tight

To guarantee he would lose his light 

He was meant to be mine 

She wanted me gone now

She is evil itself

 But i finished her

He was meant to be mine  

He did this to himself 

He came home with a girl 

Go ahead shun! 

Lie dead alongside 

Who you shared a bed 

I trapped him in the bath 

Wrapped the robes nice and tight

To guarantee he would lose his light 

He was meant to be mine 

She wanted me gone now

She is evil itself

 But i finished her

He was meant to be mine  

He was meant to be mine 

She wanted me gone now

She is evil itself

 But i finished her

He was meant to be mine  

(Spoken) The King is lost, his queen his killer. The battle is won, the end of the Trojan War, the beginning to the end of Agamemnon. We will mourn, a stain is left on the family, but we know Orestes will return and avenge his father.

(Singing) The King is lost

The Queen has won

The tale is spun and woven

Troy is won, with a price that’s paid

The story of Agamemnon