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Agamemnon is required to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order to make it safely to Troy. He does so unwillingly but since it is for the good of his whole army he must. This sacrifice leads to his murder by his wife upon his return from Troy twenty years later.

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What sacrifice is Agamemnon required to make?

Agamemnon had to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order for the Greeks to have a safe journey to Troy


Why did agamemnon wants to get briseis?

In the first book of the Iliad, Agamemnon enslaves her, as a war prize and refuses to allow her father, a priest of Apollo to ransom her. An oracle of Apollo then sends a plague sweeping through the Greek armies, and Agamemnon is forced to give Chryseis back in order to end it, so Agamemnon sends Odysseus to return Chryseis to her father. Agamemnon compensates himself for this loss by taking Briseis from Achilles, an act that offends Achilles, who refuses to take further part in the Trojan War.


Why does Agamemnon say he doesn't want to give Chryseis back?

At first because Agamemnon refused to ransom Chryseis to her father Chryses (a priest of Apollo); later he was forced to because of a plague Apollo had sent upon the Greek army for the treatment of his priest.


What does agamemnon do to offend Achilles?

Agamemnon takes Achilles' war prize, Briseis, ater Agamemnon was forced to give back his own prize, Chryseis. He was forced to return Chryseis because of a plague that Apollo sent against the Greeks for refusing to allow Chryseis to be ransomed to her father. Achilles wants to kill Agamemnon because he is a pompous, power-hungry man who believes that no one except for him should get the spoils of war. Achilles' "Prize" (A woman whom was captured in the first battle in Troy) was taken from him by Agamemnon and Agamemnon was using her for his own pleasure and then threw her to the Men like a piece of meat to the bulldogs. After that, Achilles declares that he will kill him. Improve: Also it is about Achilles' pride as a warrior and his love for Briseis that makes him threaten Agamemnon to leave the war and with Agamemnons actions and brutish language (in order to gain the power his has back) he dismisses Achilles. Agamemnon "But here is a threat: in the same way as Phoesbus Apollo is robbing me of Chryseis, whom I propose to send off in my ship with my crew, I will come in person to your hut and take away fair-cheeked Brieseis, your prize, Achilles, to let you know how far I am your superior and to teach others to shrink from claiming parity with me and playing the equal to my face." (Book 1 lines 183-189) Achilles does not actually threaten to kill Agamemnon Athene comes down from Olympus and stops him.


What effect did Hitler's decision to delay Operation Barbarossa in order to rescue Mussolini in Greece have on the war?

the weather closed in on the axis forces earlier than they wanted; they were unprepared and suffered greatly.

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What sacrifice Agamemnon required to make?

Agamemnon had to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order for the Greeks to have a safe journey to Troy


What sacrifice is Agamemnon required to make?

Agamemnon had to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia in order for the Greeks to have a safe journey to Troy


Why did Agamemnon sacrifice Iphigenia?

To get revenge. He sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia at Aulis to appease Artemis so that the Greek fleet could sail to Troy. Also, he brought home Cassandra as a concubine. (Aeschylus's Agamemnon ln 1438-1443, 1524-1526) Earlier he did killer her previous husband and child in order to marry her, but the more predominant theme seems to be Iphigenia's sacrifice.


How did clytaemnestra kill her husband?

Clytaemnestra kille Agamemnon, her husband with a knife in order to be a more royal Queen


For what cruel deed did clymestra never forgive her husband Agamemnon?

Clytemnestra never forgave her husband Agamemnon for sacrificing their daughter, Iphigenia, as an offering to the gods in order to secure favorable winds for the Greek fleet during the Trojan War. This act of sacrificing their own child deeply angered and betrayed Clytemnestra, leading her to seek revenge against Agamemnon.


If you are sailing as a deck cadet from India how much sea time is required by deck cadets in order to become a second mate?

no sailing is required


When did a Chinese emperor order the empire's sailing ships to be destroyed?

1403


Who was Iphigenia?

Briefly: She was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Agamemnon sacrificed her to ensure safe passage for him and his crew to Troy. In some myths, this resulted in Clytemnestra's revenge by killing her husband.


Why did agamemnon wants to get briseis?

In the first book of the Iliad, Agamemnon enslaves her, as a war prize and refuses to allow her father, a priest of Apollo to ransom her. An oracle of Apollo then sends a plague sweeping through the Greek armies, and Agamemnon is forced to give Chryseis back in order to end it, so Agamemnon sends Odysseus to return Chryseis to her father. Agamemnon compensates himself for this loss by taking Briseis from Achilles, an act that offends Achilles, who refuses to take further part in the Trojan War.


When did Nestor and Odysseus part company?

In order to console Agamemnon, Odysseus turned his ships back towards Troy. This is when he and Nestor parted company.


What does harry have to sacrifice in the order of the phoenix?

Harry had to nothing to sacrifice in the Order, but he lost his godfather, Sirius Black.


Why is weather radar installed in radome of aircraft only?

Probably due to the weight of the equipment needed. In order for smaller planes to incorporate the technology, they'd have to sacrifice either cargo space or seats for passengers.