What is fate’s role in the play? To what extent are the characters’ struggles a result of their predetermined fates? To what extent do they have agency?

Discuss the depiction of power and its corrupting influence in the play. How does the hunger for power drive the events of the play? How do different characters conceive of power?

Compare and contrast the characters of Thyestes and Atreus. How are they different or similar? How do their personalities, values, and actions contribute to the outcome of the play?