Fear of Fate

Mythological Beasts

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Agamemon

The Gates of Hell

Bio

King Agamemnon of Mycenae, was the leader of the Achaean forces in the expedition against Troy, known to us as the Trojan War.

Agamemnon (meaning "very resolute" in ancient Greek) was the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope. His brother was Menelaus who was the suitor and then husband of Helen, whose beauty was renowned the world over.

Agamemnon married Clytemnestra after slaying her husband Tantalus, and had two daughters with her : Iphigenia, and Electra, and two sons: Chrysothemis, and Orestes.

When Helen was abducted by Paris of Troy, Agamemnon became commander of the Achaean forces in the ensuing siege of Troy to bring Helen back to her husband.

Agamemnon trespassed in the sacred forest of the goddess Artemis ("Diana" to the Romans) and killed one of her favorite deer, then promissed the goddess he would kill the next living thing he saw to
expiate his crime. Ultimately, to fulfill his pledge, Agamemnon was required to sacrifice his daughter Iphigenia, in order to launch the Achaean fleet against Troy. But upon his return home ten years later, he was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra in revenge for this and other acts against her.