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Agamemnon, the husband of Clytemnestra was the leader of those who attacked the Trojans for Helen, her sister: described as Queen of Mycenae, the daughter of King Tyndareus and Queen Leda of Sparta.
She had lovers in Broteas, son of King Tantalus of Argos/Corinth and Aegisthus.
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What war was clytemnestra awaiting for her husband to return from?
Clytemnestra was waiting for her husband Agamemnon to come back from The Trojan War.
What is the story of Aegisthus Agamemnon Clytemnestra and Orestes?
King Agamemnon of Mycenae was at the Trojan war. His wife, Clytemnestra, cheated on him with Aegisthus. When Agamemnon came back from the Trojan War, Clytemnestra and Aegistus teamed up and chopped his head off. Orestes is Clytemnestra and Agamemnon's son. He killed his mother, Clytemnestra to avenge his father.
Who was Clytemnestra's husband?
Broteas first, who was killed by Agamemnon who was her husband during the Trojan War, who was killed by Aegisthus.
When was clytemnestra alive?
Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, and since no dates are ever given for the Trojan War, there is way to define when she lived aside from saying that it was during the Greek Bronze Age.
What happened to Argamemnon after the Trojan war?
Upon Agamemnon's return from Troy he was murdered by Aegisthus, the lover of his wife Clytemnestra.
What became of cassandra when the Trojan war was over?
she was brought back home by agamemnon. she was killed along with agamemnon by clytemnestra, agamemnon's wife.
In The Iliad is Clytemnestra a Trojan Greek or Achaian?
Clytemnestra (or Klytemnestra) is the Greek wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae (a part of Greece).
What was the effect that Achilles had on the Trojan War?
He killed the Trojan leader Hector.
Who was the Cretan leader in the Trojan War?
Idomeneus
What are the names of Agamemnon and Clytemnestras' daughters?
They have 2 daughters. Electra-who convinced Orestes to murder Clytemnestra. Iphigeneia- the girl who was to be sacrificed at the beginning of the Trojan War.
What is Iphigenia's role in the Trojan war?
Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Agamemnon was the brother of Menelaus, the King of Sparta, and was unable to sail to Troy until he sacrificed Iphigenia to the goddess Artemis, since he had slain one of her woodland creatures. After sacrificing his daughter, Agamemnon was able to travel to- and fight in- the Trojan war.The death of Iphigenia plays a significant role following the Trojan war, as Clytemnestra was obviously furious at her husband for his actions. It was said that Clytemnestra killed Agamemnon upon his return, and considered this an 'execution' rather than a murder. This tale can be found in the play Agamemnon, by Aeschylus.
What is the word referring to the leader in Trojan War?
Odysseus
