Overview
Character Name
Aegisthus
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
Ancient Greece, Argos, the palace
Analysis
Aegisthus is the cousin of Agamemnon, son of Atreus. Atreus took revenge on his brother Thyestes (Aegisthus’ father) by killing two of his sons and feeding them to their father at a banquet. Aegisthus came to Argos for vengeance against Agamemnon. He is driven by bloodlust
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