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Step-by-step explanation:
Clytaemnestra shows many traits considered more masculine than feminine, according to gender roles in ancient Greece. She trusts her own mind and decisions, not listening to dream interpretations. She says in her welcoming speech to Agamemnon she will not "talk as one who was taught by others" but describes her own experience. She is bold in planning her revenge; the Chorus calls her "ambitious" and "arrogant." Clytaemnestra grows more open and takes on more authority over the course of the play. At first Clytaemnestra is slyly self-deprecating about her subordinate status as a woman, saying, "I've let you hear my woman's words," after a speech to the Chorus. The Chorus leader says she speaks, "wisely, like a prudent man," as a compliment to her planning and intellect. The watchman already knows she has a man's "determined resolution" and stubbornness. Her assumedly masculine traits also mean she does not feel shame at conquering her husband and breaking the rules. The Chorus laments her "power like a man" in the Exodos. Agamemnon notices this aggressive, competitive streak in her, too. He says, "It's not like a woman to be so keen on competition." In fact her unflagging determination and pride lead him to his death. Clytaemnaestra's conflicting traits reveal her as the most complex character in the play, and the development of her character creates dramatic tension throughout.