Clytemnestra (wife of Agamemnon)

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Clytemnestra, in ancient Greek legend, was the wife of Agamemnon, king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos. While Agamemnon was away at the Trojan War, Clytemnestra began a love affair with Aegisthus, his cousin. When he returned with the Trojan princess Cassandra, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus had them killed. Clytemnestra was eventually killed by her own son Orestes for revenge.

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