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According to Aeschylus' "Agamemenon" (part of the Oresteia), Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan War with the Trojan princess Cassandra (his "war booty"), only to be slain in his own home by his wife, Clytaemnestra, who is heartbroken and furious over the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphegenia.
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Was Agamemnon real?
Agamemnon was not real, he was a character in Homer's Iliad.
Who famously angers Achilles?
Achilles is famously angered by Agamemnon in Homer's "Iliad." The conflict arises when Agamemnon takes Achilles' war prize, Briseis, leading Achilles to withdraw from the battle and refuse to fight for the Greeks. This act of dishonor ignites Achilles' rage and sets off a chain of events that significantly impacts the course of the Trojan War.
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 is the actor in strongbow advert?
Matthew Flynn. He's currently playing Agamemnon in Shakespeare's Troilus & Cressida at the Globe Theatre
What is the names of the brothers that besieged troy for 10 years?
The brothers who besieged Troy for 10 years were Agamemnon and Menelaus. Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek forces, while Menelaus, his younger brother, was the king of Sparta and the husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War. Together, they played crucial roles in the Greek campaign against Troy.
Did Agamemnon fight in Troy?
Yes he did.
Why did Achilles tell Agamemnon that he would fight no more?
He had a disagreement with Agamemnon over a girl.
Who led the Greeks to fight Troy?
Agamemnon
Who is responsible for the fight between Agamemnon and Achilles?
Apollo is.
Why did troy fight Agamemnon?
Agamemnon actually led troops to attack Troy under the fact that Prince Paris of Troy kidnapped the wife of Menelaus, Agamemnon's little brother. The wife of Menelaus is the infamous Helen of Troy. Of course, when Agamemnon and the Greek army attacked Troy, they defended their city.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight in the Trojan War?
Agamemnon was forced to return his lover Chryseis to end the plague, and took Achilles' concubine Briseis as his own. Enraged at the dishonor Agamemnon had inflicted upon him, Achilles decided he would no longer fight.
Why is achilleus dishonored when agamemnon takes briseis?
Achilles saw Briseis as his; be it as slave or wife/bride, and when Agamemnon was premitted to take what was Achilles's it said that the others valued him less and so he refused to fight in the war.
Why does Achilles swear not to fight for Agamemnon?
Agamemnon took the Trojan woman, Briseis, whom Achilles had captured, taken as his slave, and fallen in love with because an oracle had ordered him (Agamemnon) to give up his own woman, Chryseis.
Was Achilles justified in his wrath against Agamemnon and his subsequent withdrawal from battle?
Oh honey, Achilles was as justified as a cat in knocking over a vase. Agamemnon done him dirty by taking his girl, so of course he was gonna throw a hissy fit and sit out of battle. Can you blame him? Men and their egos, I tell ya.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight the Trojans?
He was in a hissy fit because his commander King Agamemnon had taken over his girlfriend Briseis.
What is condition will agamemnon give back chryseis?
his condition is for achilleus to fight in the war otherwise agamemonm wont give chrysis back.
Did Achilles go back to fight for Agamemnon in The Iliad after their argument?
yes he did because he didn't want Patroclus (i forget how to spell it, but it's basically his best friend) to go and take his place to fight.
