What themes did Martha Graham explore in Clytemnestra?

In her choreography, Martha Graham consistently turned to human conflicts and emotions as her primary themes. While the settings and eras of her works varied, her creations—including the full-program-length dance Clytemnestra (1958)—were designed to explore the inner emotional life of their characters.1

Graham’s approach to dance was intended to "reveal the inner man," using movement as a vehicle for the intense and forceful expression of primal emotions rather than mere decorative display. By drawing from Greek legend and other mythic sources, she sought to portray the spiritual and emotional essence of human beings, often focusing on the complex psychological motivations behind their actions.1