Agamemnon does not always set his own interests aside in favor of his community. ... The consequences of Agamemnon's actions were detrimental because the gods punished Agamemnon by sending a plague to the Achaeans. ... This strategy backfires on Agamemnon as his army rushes for the ships to go home. ... Homer never really explains why Agamemnon did this, other than saying it was a test, but I propose it was a further display of narcissism on behalf of Agamemnon. ... Believing this dream, Agamemnon took actions in reliance of the dream. ...

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An example can be seen with the chorus, Agamemnon and his cousin Aegisthus. ... They feel she isn't doing as good a job as Agamemnon himself would do. ... Neither Agamemnon nor the Chorus expected her to take revenge on Agamemnon. ... Agamemnon, however, does not have this quality. ... This weakness proves that Clytemnestra is stronger than Agamemnon. ...

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Her daughter Electra will also be in the episode as well as a chorus, messenger, Aegisthus and Agamemnon. The story of the episode will start after the conflict which is Agamemnon leaving for the war in Troy, winning and returning back home. It opens on the day that Agamemnon arrives back home with the chorus speaking to each other in front of the home of Agamemnon about Clytemnestra and her suspicious relationship with Aegisthus. ... When Agamemnon finally does arrive with Orestes and Electra, he is greeted as a hero should be with a great party and feast in his honor. ... Agamemnon tragica...

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Agamemnon was a very weak and unintelligent leader. ... Achilles" physical strength, conveyed in Agamemnon's adjective "mighty", cannot prevail over Agamemnon's collective domain. ... Agamemnon stated his claim to superiority. ... He made up his mind to kill Agamemnon (Essays, 90). ... He was out to make Agamemnon look like a fool. ...

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Nevertheless, Achilles tries to harm Agamemnon, however does not due to Athena telling him to calm his temper and that he is going to get three times as many gifts than Agamemnon because of his arrogance. On the other hand, if Athena had not came, one can think that Achilles would have killed Agamemnon because of his temper. ... However, because of Achilles great temper, that may have been the only reason why Agamemnon almost lost his life if Athena had not appeared. ... Also stating that if he returned to Phtia, that they have just as many woman and gold there as being offered from Agamemnon....

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Agamemnon gathers the rest of his army for a massive attack against the Trojans. ... At this point, Agamemnon calls his leaders together and admits he was at fault in taking Briseis from Achilles. ... Achilles greets his friends warmly, but still refuses to make peace with Agamemnon. ... These include Agamemnon, Diomedes, Odysseus, Eurypylos, and Machaon. ... Agamemnon gives way to arrogance. ...

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In Aeschylus's Agamemnon, the title character is a returning king who behaves arrogantly and thoughtlessly. ... Agamemnon is a great warrior, but not a great family man. ... Agamemnon then shows off his "booty" from the war, Cassandra. This is very disrespectful to his wife and shows again that Agamemnon is thoughtless and cruel. ... All this behavior shows Agamemnon in an unfavorable light. ...

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As a replacement for Chryseis, Agamemnon demands that Achilles hand over his consort, Briseis. ... It is not surprising that the strong personalities of Agamemnon and Achilles are in conflict. Agamemnon is infuriated that Achilles, the great Greek warrior, does not bow to his power. ... This is not the first time Agamemnon has shown himself to be a haughty leader. ... Aias, Odysseus, Agamemnon, and other Greek leaders have similar successes. ...

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Achilles decides not to fight for Agamemnon or the Greeks for nine books. ... Agamemnon does not appear to take Briseis in spite of Achilles. ... Also, Achilles" anger towards Agamemnon appears to be justifiable because Agamemnon, whether intentionally or not did indeed disgrace Achilles. ... At this point there is no longer an antagonistic relationship between Agamemnon and Achilles because Achilles consciously chooses to draw his sword against Agamemnon. ... Some might argue that because Agamemnon disrespected Achilles; Achilles had the right to now disrespect Agamemnon. ...

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Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the Achaean army. ... Agamemnon's pride makes him so arrogant that he demands that Achilles prize Briseis be given to him, and because of this attitude of him the Greeks army suffered devastating loses. Achilles was angry because of this and withdrew from the war, and this along with Agamemnon's stubbornness caused them to back away and lose the Trojan War. ...

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Achilles decides not to fight for Agamemnon or the Greeks for nine books. ... Agamemnon does not appear to take Briseis in spite of Achilles. ... Also, Achilles" anger towards Agamemnon appears to be justifiable because Agamemnon, whether intentionally or not did indeed disgrace Achilles. ... At this point there is no longer an antagonistic relationship between Agamemnon and Achilles because Achilles consciously chooses to draw his sword against Agamemnon. ... Some might argue that because Agamemnon disrespected Achilles; Achilles had the right to now disrespect Agamemnon. ...

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The Oresteia originally consisted of four plays-Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Euminides and Proteus. ... Atreus had two sons called Agamemnon and Menelaus. Agamemnon marries Clytaemnestra, and Menelaus marries Helen. ... Agamemnon does so and his troops set sail. ... Clytaemnestra takes revenge by killing Agamemnon for killing their innocent daughter Iphigeneia and the desire for power. ...

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The character of Clytemnestra in Aeschylus" Agamemnon is very masculine and is shown posses some male traits. ... Another female figure in Greek tragedy that dominates is Clytemnestra, in Aeschylus, Agamemnon. ... While Agamemnon has been away Clytemnestra has been acting in a masculine way during his absents. ... In the beginning of the Trojan War, Agamemnon sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia to please the gods. Clytemnestra had never forgotten or forgiven Agamemnon for killing her daughter and has been waiting ten years for her revenge. ...

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While he does not start fighting until the end, it is only because of his anger against Agamemnon. ... Compared to Hector's love for his family, Achilles does not show any emotion toward the girl he won in battle when she is taken by Agamemnon. ... Agamemnon Has taken away my prize and dishonored me." (1.368-370) It is evident that the reason Achilles is offended is because his pride is hurt. ... It is this rage that Achilles shows toward Agamemnon for disrespecting him that leads Achilles to stay out of the war. ... Achilles feels that because his honor was hurt, Agamemnon sho...

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Every living object on this Earth is ultimately destined to die at some point. Whether it be a plant, a deer, or a human, its life will certainly come to an end. This is the circle of life, as some would describe it. When one object dies on this earth, there is room for another to be born. Sometimes...

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This attribute poisons him that he abandons his fellow Achaeans and even prays that the Trojans will slaughter them, all because he has been slighted at the hands of his commander, Agamemnon. Achilles withdraws from the war because Agamemnon the King has taken his prize Briseis, since he had to return the daughter of the priest. ... Achilles selfishness will reappear later on when Agamemnon realizes he can't win this battle without Achilles. So Agamemnon sends out Phoenix, Odysseus and Aias to tell Achilles that he apologizes to him and will offer him many things including giving back B...

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Odysseus encounters Agamemnon, who failed to achieve nostos and had an ignoble death. ... " (Book 11, P.477-483) A stock epithet is used here, describing Clytemnestra as a "treacherous queen" since she shamelessly murdered Agamemnon so that her lover can usurp his throne. ... Agamemnon returned home, however, he did not restore the relationship between him and his wife. ... In this case, it is Odysseus restoring his relationship with Penelope, unlike Agamemnon, who failed to do this with his wife, Clytemnestra. ...

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For instance, Briseis was portrayed only limitedly in the text, but her power of beauty caused the conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles, which then led to the fall of humanity in Achilles. ... Agamemnon disgraces me, seizes and keeps my prize" (The Iliad, Book 1, 413, 418-422). ... That is why losing Briseis also made Achilles angry at Agamemnon because Achilles felt that he was disgraced. ...

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Even King Agamemnon envies the respect that the Gods pay him for being a "great soldier." ... For example, in his argument with Agamemnon, Achilles" "racing spirit veers back and forth" before he finally submits to the Goddess Athena and "slid[es] the huge blade back in its sheath" (109). ... Rather than "safeguard the Achaeans battling by the ships," he instead spent "day after day ground[ing] his heart out [ ] always yearning for battle cries and combat," nonetheless remaining too proud to relent to Agamemnon and join the battle (116). ...

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The Choice of an Ancient Wise Man, a Reflection on Plato's Apology of Socrates One of the greatest wise men of all times is Socrates. Socrates was put on trial for his beliefs and Plato puts his trial into words. In Plato's Apology of Socrates, Socrates stated that Achilles was the greatest he...

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Strauss also points out the hierarchy of the Greek army; Agamemnon and his rule over his kingdom. ... This was seen, as a punishment from Apollo for Agamemnon had not returned Chrysies to her father, this particular part of the story has a lot of references to Homer. ...

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One of the most telling aspects of this interaction is revealed shortly after the confrontation between Achilleus, the great warrior, and Agamemnon the king and leader of Greek forces. As a punishment for Achilleus's bold insolence, Agamemnon takes away his dearest war prize -a young maiden, and humiliates him publicly. ... Specifically, Achilleus wishes that the Agamemnon's army be brought to the brink of defeat, at which time the Greeks would come back pleading for his help. ...

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In the 1870's, Heinrich Schliemann discovered the ruins of Troy and was also able to explore the ruins of Mycenae (the city of the Greek king Agamemnon). ... • Circe- a beautiful sorceress • Anticlea- mother of Odysseus • King Alcinous- king of the Phaeacians; ruled with his wife, Queen Acretes • Eurycleia- Odysseus" maid since childhood • Teiresias- a dead prophet who lived in the underworld • Calypso- a nymph who took care of Odysseus for 7 years • Polyphemus- a Cyclops; son of Poseidon • Menelaus- husband of Helen; King of Sparta; ...

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Artistic Reflection of the Dawn of Modern Politics In all artistic creations, a particular message is conveyed. Whether it is simple or complex, its effectiveness hinges on the quality of its construction. In Ancient Greece, two pillars of artistic communication were theatre and architecture. A...

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The arguments by Odysseus, Ajax, and Phoinix to heed the request to return to the battle made by Agamemnon, whom he hates, further angers Achilles and these elements would not be appropriate for this scene's ending. ...

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