Clytemnestra

Clytemnestra is the protagonist of this novel. She is strong and loving, but vengeful when someone crosses her or hurts those she loves. She is headstrong and independent, and does not care much for the opinions or instructions of others. This makes her a target in the eyes of men who want to subdue her fiery spirit and make her submit to them. Clytemnestra, however, refuses to let this happen, and enacts revenge on those who hurt her and the ones she loves.

As a young girl, Clytemnestra is the princess of Sparta and grows up in a culture where women are trained to fight and use weapons. Clytemnestra excels in combat, yet often dotes over her less athletic, yet very kind, sister Helen. As the girls grow older, they receive a prophecy from a seer that says they will each marry thrice in their lives, and they...