Agamemnon
by Aeschylus
About_
Agamemnon is the first play in Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy, a foundational work of Greek tragedy that explores
themes of justice, revenge, divine will, and the destructive cycles of violence within a cursed royal house. This
study guide provides a comprehensive close reading of the play through factual recall and critical analysis, helping
students navigate its dense poetic language, complex characters, and moral ambiguity. This study guide contains
78 questions across 6 chapter sections (60 Factual + 18 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character
Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 6 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (60 total), 6 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (18 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-12
Teacher Note_
This study guide is designed to help your students engage deeply with one of Western literature’s most important
tragedies. By combining factual recall with critical analysis questions, it builds both comprehension and
higher-order thinking while making Aeschylus’s challenging poetic language more accessible. Use it to spark
meaningful classroom discussions about justice, power, and the moral complexities that remain relevant
thousands of years after this play was first performed.