House of Names by Colm Tóibín is the retelling of a Greek Tragedy so it’s not surprising that vengeance, betrayal and passion are central themes. Arguably the real themes, however, are maternal anger and exile. The mother in question is Clytemnestra, wife of Agamemnon. The root of her anger is the murder at Agamemnon’s command … Continue reading "House of Names by Colm Tóibín | The re-telling of a Greek tragedy"

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