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Menelaus and Agamemnon were called the Atridae because their father was named Atreus.
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Who are Menelaus and Agamemnon?
Menelaus and Agamemnon were brothers. Menelaus was the king of Sparta, and Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the Trojan war. Menelaus was married to Helen, and Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra.
This commander lead his brother Menelaus into battle during the Trojan War?
Agamemnon the king of Mycenae who united Greece.
Who does Helen's hunband Menelaus ask for help in attacking Troy?
Menelaus was the brother of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, the most powerful kingdom in the Greece of that age, and because of his power and renown, he obtained the loyalty and power of the other greats of Greece.
Why wasn't the Trojan war ended when Agamemnon said that Menelaus should be considered the winner and Paris should give Helen back?
Agamemnon was the King of Mycenae, leader of the Achaeans, and the older brother of Menelaus. Paris was a prince of Troy and therefore not under any obligation to listen to Agamemnon. As long as Troy was willing to defend against the Achaeans, Paris did not need to return Helen.
Was Menelaus a god?
No, Menelaus was not a god. He was the king of Sparta, and the husband of Helen. He fought to win her back in the Trojan war.
Who are Menelaus and Agamemnon?
Menelaus and Agamemnon were brothers. Menelaus was the king of Sparta, and Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the Trojan war. Menelaus was married to Helen, and Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra.
Who was the King of Sparta and the brother of Agamemnon?
Menelaus
Who is Agamemnon's father?
Menelaus is the brother of Agamemnon. Menelaus was the King of Sparta until he was killed by Hector Prince of Sparta.
Who was the brother of Menelaus in the Iliad?
King Agamemnon of Mycenae.
Who is was the King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy?
the king of Sparta and brother of agamemnon is menelaus. the hsband of Helen is Paris
Who was the son of Menelaus?
According to Dictionary.com Menelaus's brother was Agamemnon. According to my book, Gods, Demigods & Demons, An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology by Bernard Evslin, Menelaus is the brother of Agamemnon. In my book, Mythology - Myths, Legends and Fantasies by Global Book Publishing, Menelaus is the son of Atreus and Aerope, husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon who was married to Clytaemnestra. Menelaus had one daughter called Hermione. Menelaus was the king of Sparta, while Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae. Hope this helps! Alice
Is Agamemnon a Greek play?
Agamemnon was the commander of the Greek forces at the seige of Troy. He was the brother of Menelaus, the King of Sparta.
Lead his brother Menelaus into battle during Trojan War?
The ''king of kings'', Agamemnon. King of Mycenae.
Where Helen of troy live?
In Sparta. She was the wife of Menelaus, the brother of the Spartan king, Agamemnon.
Who is menelaus in The Odyssey?
Menelaus is the brother of Agamemnon and the King of Sparta. His wife is Helen and he was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. In the Odyssey, Menelaus tries to help Telemachus find his father Odysseus.
What were they fighting for in the Trojan war?
They were fighting because Paris of Troy stole Helen, who was the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Menelaus convinced his brother, Agamemnon to go to war with him.
This commander lead his brother Menelaus into battle during the Trojan War?
Agamemnon the king of Mycenae who united Greece.
