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By Michael Kliegl - November 24, 2002

Analysis of Tragedy in Agamemnon The Thematic Purpose of the Powerless Underclass... Cassandra's Final Monologue The Significance of the Parados of the Oresteia Chorus Metamorphosis (The Chorus of the Oresteia) An Examination of Imagery Across Genres: The... Old Argives, Enslaved Ingénues, and Grotesque... Peripheral Vision

Marx defines the "underclass" as a social group, conscious of itself, that is being oppressed and exploited by the ruling class and thus possesses a common hostility towards this higher class. This concept is reflected in various literature from throughout history and can also be seen in modern societies all around the world. In Greek drama the…

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