Firstly, Agamemnon was arrogant. ... To the interpreter, Agamemnon did not hide any of his anger. ... However, the love from god is painful for Agamemnon. ... Secondly, Agamemnon was selfish. ... Thirdly, Agamemnon was cowardly and passive. ...
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. ...
In Agamemnon, the classic Greek drama, Aeschylus demonstrates the concept of the tragic flaw through the character of Agamemnon and how he is a common man with similar feelings and beliefs. ... Agamemnon's dedication reaches to his people and to the gods. ... Both lovers seek to destroy Agamemnon because of his actions and those of his father. ... Finally, Agamemnon falls to the lowest depths due to his tragic flaw. ... In The House of Atreus, Agamemnon demonstrates all the criteria of the tragic hero. ...
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. ...
Agamemnon was the King of Mycenae; he was very similar to Achilles. ... Agamemnon is not well liked by his people, but he is respected. ... He told Agamemnon that he did not approve of his doings, and that he "brought calamity," and that Agamemnon was "from the depths of hell." ... Agamemnon stole Achilles lady because he had to return his. This is highly unfair, and everyone knew this except Agamemnon. ...
Imagery of the Lion in Agamemnon In Aeschylus" Agamemnon, symbolism is prominent throughout the play, and it is used to represent the feelings of the characters. ... Agamemnon is overloaded with symbolism; on of the most prominent is the animal imagery. ... This statement is justly proven throughout Agamemnon through the use of several different animal symbolisms. ... To the contrary, Agamemnon sacrificing his daughter is in concordance with the behavior of the lion. ... Cassandra is speaking of Aegisthus, Agamemnon's cousin who has been having an affair with Clytaemnestra. ...
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...
Agamemnon is the first part of the trilogy Oresteia. ... He is also known for his tragic characters and Agamemnon is no exception. ... Agamemnon is the King of Argos who is coming back from a ten year battle with Troy. ... The Greek god fulfills her prayer and Agamemnon's life is taken. ... With Agamemnon, death is what comes to play. ...
The old priest, named Khryses, had tried to offer Agamemnon ransom for his daughter, by bringing many gifts to his ships, and begging the captains Agamemnon and Menelaos, and all of their men, to have mercy on him. ... Once Kalkhas was finished speaking, an enraged Agamemnon came forward to yell at Kalkhas. ... Agamemnon did not think that it was really because of him that the god Apollo was angry. ... This being said, Agamemnon decided that saving the army is probably in his best interest. ... Agamemnon threatens that he will not give her back 3 until he receives his gift of honor....
For example Achilles gets upset when Agamemnon takes Achilles' war prize, Briseis, after Agamemnon was forced to give back his own prize, Chrysies. Agamemnon was forced to return Chrysies because of a plague that Apollo sent against the Greeks for refusing to allow Chrysies to be ransomed to her father, so he decided to take Briseis away from Achilles. Achilles' does all the work just to have Agamemnon take his prize away from him. ... This also shows Agamemnon's arête as a leader and a warrior. Agamemnon questions Achilles' honor as a true warrior by implying that the onl...
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. ...
Agamemnon is willing to give him back Briseis, along with horses, women, and citadels. ... The embassy meets Achilles and reveals to him Agamemnon's offer. They plea with him forget about Agamemnon, relent, and fight for them - his comrades. ... In my opinion, Agamemnon is very hypocritical. ... Achilles loves Briseis and Agamemnon rips her from him, without remorse. ...
When Agamemnon says that he is the most important warrior (1. 185-187), Achilles becomes angry, but his pride had already prompted him to threaten retreat rather than suffer the insult of having Briseis taken. ... As the Achaians" losses mount, Agamemnon sends Odysseus to persuade Achilles to help. Once again, it is Achilles pride that stops him from accepting Agamemnon's offering and joining the battle. ... His pride and honor must be restored, and only an apology from Agamemnon will do: "All the other prizes of hounour he gave the great men and the princes are held fast by them, bu...
The first was when he feuded with Agamemnon. ... Achilles" feud with Agamemnon created conflict within the Greeks and furthered the plot. Agamemnon's foolish demands towards Achilles are met by a "black look." ... In addition, Agamemnon's actions thoroughly enrage Achilles and becomes apparent when he ponders whether to "draw his sharp sword from his side, thrust his way through the crowd, and kill King Agamemnon,"(Homer 28) The root of Achilles anger is the way Agamemnon treated him. ... Agamemnon and his men will suffer greatly due to the absence of the noble Achilles. ...
At the beginning of Homer's tale Akhilleus" confrontation with Agamemnon shows us the nobility and integrity of a soldier although high up in the ranks of a great army, he stands up against his commander in chief so to speak because he felt that he was the only one with enough courage and military worth to be able to speak up and question Agamemnon's actions. ... You gain a sense of respect for Akhilleus because of all the men in the Achaean army it was he who looked out for the good of the army and begged Agamemnon to give Khryses back his daughter Khryseis. , so that Apollo wou...
Agamemnon was an excessively prideful, self-centered, and calculating ruler. ... In comparison, Achilles, the subordinate, was just as prideful as Agamemnon, but he exhibited more of the warrior's ethos than his antagonist Agamemnon. ... He sees Agamemnon not as a true leader, but as one who uses others to accomplish his own selfish means. ... This insults Achilles personal belief of honor and his anger causes him to rage against Agamemnon. ... Anger and wounded pride puts him in direct conflict with Agamemnon. ...
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....
Achilles is enraged when Agamemnon insists that he be repaid with Achilles" prize after Agamemnon's has to be returned. ... Although Agamemnon's actions can be perceived as disrespect towards Achilles as a leader and warrior, Achilles still reacts with selfishness. Achilles" pride gets in the way of the success of his army again in Book IX when Agamemnon tries to reconcile with Achilles by offering him gifts if he and his troops will return to the war. Achilles refuses by saying that he cannot be bought and that nothing can make up for the public insult that Agamemnon commi...
For Clytaemnestra this brought much hatred towards Agamemnon. ... is the only justification that Clytaemnestra cans see (Agamemnon 1555). ... death, she had to make Agamemnon feel as though nothing was wrong. ... (Agamemnon 1555), therefore it is just. ... Agamemnon. ...
Agamemnon then demands Briseis from Achilles for Chryseis stead. ... Agamemnon agreed but Achilles refuses the offer. ... Agamemnon is strong but arrogant and selfish. ... He helps Agamemnon to solve his issue with Achilles. Menelaus - King of Sparta; the younger brother of Agamemnon. ...
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. ...
Helen was married to Menelaus, the brother of Agamemnon because her stepfather, King Tyndareus of Sparta want someone to protect Helen. ... A hero in Agamemnon's expedition called Achilles was the son of Peleus and Thetis. ... Then Agamemnon decided to sacrifice his daughter, Iphigenia, to the goddess Artemis. ... During these ten years, Agamemnon took Briseis for himself. ... Cassandra became Agamemnon's captive and revenge for the death of her daughter, Iphigenia. ...
There is a clash between the two Greek commanders, Agamemnon and Achilleus. Agamemnon is upset with Achilleus because he blames him for the loss of his concubine. For that Agamemnon revenges for Achilleus's concubine. ... This departure leads to the defeat of the Greeks and the killing of Agamemnon by Trojan hero Hector. ...
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. ...
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. ...
