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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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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Upon the arrival of Agamemnon Clytaemnestra's cunning and powers come into fruition. The entrance of Agamemnon is that of an austere soldier, a warrior. ... She now takes a different approach; she is methodical and clinical in sealing Agamemnon's fate. ... The death of Agamemnon and Cassandra evokes many different responses and reactions. ... The furies demanded that blood be served but Agamemnon had choices on trampling on the tapestry, he chose to do so. ...

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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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Fowler deduces that masculine power is threatened by the murder of the King, Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra. ... She argues that Agamemnon, Cassandra, Aegisthus, and she are the better couples. ... Zeitlin on his part perceives that placing Agamemnon together with Cassandra is a method of weakening him. According to him, Agamemnon, through his association with Cassandra is feminized (Zeitlin 92) In both the Agamemnon and the Choephori, Clytemnestra is portrayed as something different from a wife and a mother. ... The Erinyes will come from Agamemnon if Orestes fails to avenge him. ...

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This was the focal point of Ancient Greek perception of justice, and is demonstrated in the downfall of the House of Agamemnon. ... This downfall of the house was the case of Aeschylus' play Agamemnon. ... The death of Agamemnon embodied the Greek conception of divine justice. (Agamemnon suffered for the sins of his father, Aegistreus, the sins of the father had been passed down to his descendant, his son.) ... The death of Agamemnon embodied the focal point of Ancient Greek perception of justice, demonstrated in the downfall of the House of Agamemnon. ...

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Yet, in the Oresteia, the story of Agamemnon revolves around human sacrifice as a secondary motif. ... And because Agamemnon is blinded by his determination for his Army's success, he commits the sacrifice fervently. ... The fact that Agamemnon willingly sacrifices his daughter so quickly, shows that her life meant nothing to him once it began to infringe upon his military progress. ... The irrevocable acts in Agamemnon produce a series of consequential events that essentially aid in stabilizing the city's foundation. ... Strong discipline, in Ancient Greece, prevented chaos and diso...

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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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After his dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles' true nature shows through in his vindictive behavior, ultimately overshadowing his previous heroic attributes. ... With this high position he holds, Achilles is able to aid in advising his commander-in-chief and king, Agamemnon. This is apparent in the beginning of book 1 when Agamemnon refuses to return Chryseis to her father Chryses, priest of Apollo. ... As the story continues, it becomes more apparent to not only Achaians but also to Agamemnon that disrespecting Achilles was a mistake. ... After both receiving the message and the multitude ...

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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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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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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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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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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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When Aias and Odysseus are sent by Agamemnon to implore with Achilles' to fight for the Greeks, Achilles disagrees with them, saying "There was no gratitude given for fighting continuously against your enemies". ...

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The Iliad The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem that has several heroes. Heroism is the most important aspect of the characters" lives, giving definition to their actions and their raison d"etre. A hero is always of noble birth, strong, intelligent, and a great leader. Another way the reader can d...

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The odyssey is the continuation of the Iliad in which the Trojan war took place. It was a war between Greece and the people of troy. Beginning when Paris, the son of king Priam of Troy, stole Helen the wife of king Menelaus. Many brave warriors from different kingdoms in Greece went to war to win He...

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The suppliants is his earliest known play, while the Oresteia trilogy (Agamemnon, Choefori and Eumenides) is regarded as his most important work.Other plays that have survived are The seven against Thebes, Prometheus bound and The Persians. ...

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