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rwcarter
26-07-2010, 06:34
Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus kill King Agamemnon in his bath. Each holds a sword that pierces the King’s heart while a third sword stands upright with its point in the King’s heart. Brooding skies can be seen in the background.

Overview
the strife or conflict of the Two has erupted and come out into the open
heartbreak or separation has revealed itself as an initial completion
a release of energy in the form of movement from stagnation and tension
whatever has happened is necessary in order to reach the eventual creative end
something set in motion in the past comes to fruition in the present
how the consequences of human choice(s) work themselves out over time, sooner or later resulting in heartbreak or conflict
relief because since the poison has been released, there is now a possibility for healing in the future
buried resentments that burst through at last
a creative, if unpleasant, step that makes an ultimate resolution possible
sorrow that’s accompanied by the recognition that things have to be that way
a sense of vision and understanding that makes the pain easier to bear
Random Thoughts
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
action and reaction
Metaphors/Proverbs:
“curses, like chickens, come home to roost” means that people who do wrong ultimately have to suffer the consequences of their deeds
“he who lives by the sword dies by the sword” means that those who engage in aggression or violence will meet their death in a similar way

Keyword/phrase that I came up with in my workbook on 14Mar92 was "open conflict".

Rodney