The life of agamemnon
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Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War. He married Clytemnestra and had three children. Agamemnon came from a family with a history marked by crimes like rape, murder, and incest due to an ancient curse. As the commander, he provided 100 ships to retrieve Helen from Troy. However, Agamemnon made poor decisions and incurred the wrath of the gods. When he returned home, Clytemnestra killed him to avenge the sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia.
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The document summarizes the mythological story of the Trojan War. It describes how Paris's judgment in favor of Aphrodite led to him taking Helen from Sparta, sparking the war. The key Greek and Trojan figures are identified, such as Agamemnon, Achilles, Hector and Paris. Major events of the war are recounted, including Achilles' wrath, the deaths of Patroclus and Hector, and the trick of the Trojan Horse. The document concludes by noting the importance of the story to the founding of Rome through Aeneas, who fled the fallen Troy.
The iliad by "Ella Gallego Penilla "
The document provides details on characters and events from Homer's epic poem The Iliad, which describes the final year of the Trojan War. It mentions Achilles as the greatest Greek warrior who withdraws from battle after a quarrel, leading the Greeks to suffer losses until he returns seeking vengeance for the death of his friend Patroclus. The document also references Hector as the champion warrior for the Trojans and details his death at the hands of Achilles, as well as the ransoming of Hector's body.
The story of the iliad by kahadijah daniels
The Iliad is an epic poem attributed to Homer about the Trojan War. It tells the story of how a battle between Agamemnon and Achilles started the war. Agamemnon was the leader of the Greek forces while Achilles was the greatest Greek warrior. Other major figures included Zeus, king of the gods, Apollo the god of prophecy, Poseidon the god of the sea, Aphrodite the goddess of love, Hector the leader of the Trojan forces, and Athena the goddess of wisdom. Helen's abduction by Paris sparked the war between the Greeks led by Menelaus and the Trojans.
The heroes of the trojan war
The document summarizes the events that led to the Trojan War. Eris, the goddess of discord, was upset about not being invited to a wedding and threw a golden apple causing a dispute among goddesses over who was the fairest. This dispute was taken to Paris, who judged Aphrodite as the fairest and was promised Helen as a reward. Paris abducted Helen, sparking the war as Menelaus sought to reclaim his wife. The war lasted nine years and included conflicts between Achilles and Agamemnon as well as the death of Hector, which ultimately led to the fall of Troy.
The story of iliad by mahadhi hasan
The document provides summaries of major gods and goddesses from Greek mythology that are featured in Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It summarizes Zeus as the father of gods and king of the sky/thunder; Agamemnon as the leader of the Greeks; Apollo as the god of light, truth, and healing; Poseidon as the lord of the sea; and Achilles as the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War. It also briefly describes Aphrodite, Hector, Athena, Helen, and Menelaus and their roles in Greek mythology and the Trojan War.
Helen of Troy PLot CHaracters and Conflict
This document provides a summary of the plot and characters of the movie "Helen of Troy". It describes Helen as the title character whose affair with Paris of Troy sparked the Trojan War. It outlines the main Greek characters like Agamemnon, Menelaus and Achilles and their roles. It then summarizes the key events of the plot, including Paris rescuing and falling for Helen in Sparta, their escape to Troy prompting war, and the Greeks' failed attempts to defeat Troy until their trick of the Trojan horse. The summary also describes the main conflict between Agamemnon dishonoring Achilles, leading Achilles to withdraw from battle and weaken the Greeks.
Examples Of Clytemnestra In The Odyssey
The document discusses Clytemnestra's character in Aeschylus's play Agamemnon. It argues that Clytemnestra defies typical depictions of women in Greek mythology as passive and weak. Instead, she exhibits traditionally masculine traits like strength, independence, power, and boldness. She uses deceptive and manipulative tactics to kill Agamemnon, demonstrating her ruthlessness. Overall, Clytemnestra subverts the expected gender roles by embracing more masculine qualities and behaviors, making her a unique and controversial figure in the story.
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1. The document discusses Homer's epic poem The Iliad and provides context and summaries of key parts of the story.
2. It focuses on Part 3 which describes Achilles' wrath and withdrawal from battle after Agamemnon claims Achilles' war prize, leading to great losses for the Achaeans.
3. The summary highlights major events in Part 3 including the deaths of Patroclus and Hector at the hands of Achilles which turn the tide of the war.
The house of atreus
The document summarizes the history of the royal House of Atreus in Greek mythology. It describes how Tantalus fed his own son to the gods, and how his son Pelops later married Hippodamia and became king. It then outlines the cursed lineage of later kings in the house, including Thyestes committing adultery with his brother's wife, and Atreus feeding Thyestes his own children. The document also summarizes the story of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and Agamemnon's wife Clytemnestra killing him upon his return from Troy. Orestes later avenges his father's death by killing Clytemnestra, but
Iliad by Homer
The Iliad recounts part of the Trojan War, specifically focusing on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon that occurred near the end of the ten-year siege. It describes the origins of the war, which began when Paris abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus. This led Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon to lead a Greek coalition against Troy. The epic focuses on the aftermath of this abduction and the battle between the Greeks and Trojans.
ENGL220 Iliad Books I-IV
The document summarizes key events and characters from Homer's Iliad. It describes how Achilles and Agamemnon argue over a woman named Chryseis, leading Achilles to withdraw from battle. The Greeks start to lose until Paris offers to fight Menelaus one-on-one, but Aphrodite rescues Paris. Athene then convinces Pandarus to break the truce by wounding Menelaus with an arrow, causing the battle to resume.
Iliad
Mythological background of the Iliad, snapshots of characters from the movie "Troy" and "Helen of Troy."
Trojan war
Zeus devised the Trojan War to reduce overpopulation in Greece. The war was sparked when Paris awarded a golden apple to Aphrodite, who then helped Paris kidnap Helen, the beautiful wife of Menelaus. The Greeks banded together led by Agamemnon to retrieve Helen. During the war, Achilles refused to fight after a quarrel with Agamemnon, weakening the Greeks. After his friend Patroclus was killed by Hector, Achilles rejoined the war and killed Hector in revenge. Through trickery involving a large hollow wooden horse, the Greeks were finally able to enter Troy and defeat the Trojans, ending the long war.
The Trojan War and The Fall of Troy
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta. The war is one of the most important events in Greek mythology and has been narrated through many works of Greek literature, most notably Homer's Iliad.
Trojan war
1) The document summarizes the characters and events of the Trojan War as told in Greek mythology. It describes the origins of the war stemming from the Judgment of Paris and the abduction of Helen of Troy by Paris.
2) It outlines the major Greek and Trojan characters as well as the gods who took sides in the war, with Athena, Hera, and Poseidon supporting the Greeks and Aphrodite, Ares, and Apollo supporting the Trojans.
3) It recounts some of the major battles and events of the 10-year war, including the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the deaths of Protesilaus and Hector, and the eventual killing
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The life of agamemnon
- 1. The Life Of Agamemnon Submitted by: Abad, Renz Laurenz Arina, January Marie Campana, Brian Burt Soliman, Edward Allen Quimora, XanderF uerte, Ana Dominique Binas, Thalia Marielle Castellano, Mary Katherine
- 2. Background of Agamemnon Agamemnon was the king of Mycenae The son of Atreus Brother of Menelaus Husband of Clytemnestra, sister of Helen Leading king of the Greek forces in the Trojan War He married Clytemnestra and he had three children namely : Orestes, Electra, and Iphigenia.
- 3. Early Life Agamemnon and Menelaus was brought up together with Aegisthus, the son of Thyestes Agamemnon, together with Menelaus was sent by Atreus to look for Thyestes Was expelled from Mycenae After wandering for quite some time, Agamemnon came to Sparta and married Cleytemnestra and had children namely: Iphianassa, Chrysothemis, Electra and Orestes Went back to Mycenae and drove out Aegisthus and his father to regain his father's kingdom Known to be the most powerful in Greece One of the central figures in the Iliad Leader of the Greeks against the Trojans
- 5. Agamemnon’s Family History Agamemnon's family history had been tarnished by rape, murder, incest, and treachery, consequences of the heinous crime perpetrated by his ancestor, Tantalus, and then of a curse placed upon Pelops, son of Tantalus, by Myrtilus, whom he had murdered. Thus misfortune hounded successive generations of the House of Atreus, until atoned by Orestes in a court of justice held jointly by humans and gods.
- 6. Agamemnon Agamemnon was the leader of the expedition that went to Troy to retrieve Helen Agamemnon provided 100 ships and was the commander in - chief of the combined forces He is known for sacrificing his daughter in exchange for a fair weather Agamemnon tried to change his pre - determined fate and was punished by the god of retribution, Nemesis Agamemnon is weak - he makes wrong decisions during periods of depression and discouragement One of the central figures in the Iliad Leader of the Greeks against the Trojans
- 7. The Trojan War Agamemnon gathered his men to sail to Troy Agamemnon's army incurred the wrath of the goddess Artemis Despite Agamemnon's prowess as a warrior, as a king he too often exhibits the characteristics of stubbornness, cowardice, and immaturity. When Agamemnon returns he is killed by his wife