Overshadowed by her sister, Helen of Troy, and the Trojan War, Clytemnestra's story was tragic, filled with betrayal, revenge, and bloodshed - the daughter of King Tyndareus of Sparta and Leda, and the sister of the beautiful Helen. While her first marriage ended in the murder of her husband and son, her second marriage to Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, was tumultuous.

When Agamemnon sacrifices their eldest daughter, Iphigenia, to appease the Goddess Artemis for a slight he has done, Clytemnestra takes her daughter's body back, vows revenge against her husband, and returns home refusing to allow her children from her sight.

Clytemnestra's resentment towards Agamemnon only grows when he returns from the Trojan War with his concubine, Cassandra, by his side. Consumed by rage and a thirst for vengeance, she plots with her lover, Aegisthus, to kill Agamemnon upon his return. Together, they murder the king in his bath, fulfilling the prophecy that Clytemnestra's son, Orestes, would avenge his father's death.

Orestes, guided by the god Apollo, ultimately does carry out his revenge, killing both his mother and Aegisthus to avenge his father's death. However, the act leaves Orestes tormented by guilt and pursued by the Furies, driving him to madness until he is finally absolved of his crimes in the court of Athena in Athens.

Clytemnestra's story is a cautionary tale of the consequences of betrayal, revenge, and violence, showing the destructive power of unchecked emotions and the cyclical nature of bloodshed within Greek tragedies.

Hannah Lynn has weaved a captivating tale of a woman often overshadowed by her sister in mythology - a tale of betrayal, revenge, and actions leading to her demise. Ms Lynn's unique ability to draw in her readers with her vivid descriptions and complex characters makes this retelling of Clytemnestra's myth a must-read for fans of Greek mythology. ( )

Another novel dealing with the events of the Trojan War. And it's a good one! Clytemnestra played a unique and tragic role in the stories of those times. She was the sister of Helen and the mother of the princess sacrificed by Agamemnon to get a fair wind to enable the Greek fleet to set sail for Troy. Hannah M Lynn has a whole early life to explore as well as events in Mycenae throughout the 10 year duration of the war. She then continues the story with the homecoming of the warriors and up to (and beyond) Clytemnestra's death as the fous shifts to her son Orestes.

The values and responsiblities of a royal family in the Bronze age come across very well, together with some details of daily life. This story shows Clytemnestra as a very relatable person dealing with personal tragedy, domestic abuse and the day-to-day running of a household and estate. She is mother to a moody teenager and a sensitive child. She faces losing her fitness and battles to get in shape solely for her own sense of self-worth. She finds and gives love and friendship. She is fiercely protective. The modern reader can feel familiar with Clytemnestra right up until she acts and reacts in an alien manner because she really isn't the same as us after all.

A very enjoyable read illuminating a fresh perspective. ( )