In Greek mythology, Agamemnon (Ancient Greek: ?????????; modern Greek: ???????????, "leader of the assembly") was the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope; the brother of Menelaus and the husband of Clytemnestra; mythical legends make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area. When Helen, the wife of Menelaus, was abducted by Paris of Troy, Agamemnon was the commander of the Achaeans in the...
Agamemnon on needing to unleash not control Achilles.
Achilles and Agamemnon on kings fighting their own battles.
Nestor to Agamemnon on unleashing Achilles.
Agamemnon on his brother's wife proving to be useful.
Agamemnon on the fact that the gods only protect the strong.
Agamemnon upon seeing Achilles' boat to land first on the beaches of Troy.
Agamemnon and Triopas on having their best men fight to resolve their battle ...
Odysseus and Agamemnon discuss the virtues of Hector and Achilles in battle.
Agamemnon on the fact that history remembers kings not soldiers.
Agamemnon on nearly losing a war because of Briseis' romance.
Agamemnon to Odysseus about his ability to bring the various parties together.
Agamemnon on Achilles trying to take Troy with 50 men.
Hector tries to banish Agamemnon who is trying to get Troy to submit to his r...
Hector stating that Troy will not submit to Agamemnon and he replies that the...
Agamemnon accepting Paris' challenge.
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