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'''Agamemnon''' was a legendary king of [[Argos]] and leader of the [[Greece|Greek]] forces during the [[Trojan War]]. He was also revered by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] as the first servant of Kosmos, the Cult's ideal of peace through order. Agamemnon had his own personal [[armor]] [[Agamemnon Set|set]] that he wore in battle, most notable during the Trojan War. | '''Agamemnon''' was a legendary king of [[Argos]] and leader of the [[Greece|Greek]] forces during the [[Trojan War]]. He was also revered by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] as the first servant of Kosmos, the Cult's ideal of peace through order. Agamemnon had his own personal [[armor]] [[Agamemnon Set|set]] that he wore in battle, most notable during the Trojan War. | ||
After his death, a [[Agamemnon's Tomb|tomb]] dedicated to him was built in [[Argolis]].<ref name "ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | After his death, a [[Agamemnon's Tomb|tomb]] dedicated to him was built in [[Argolis]], within the [[Palace of Agamemnon|region]] regarded as his 'palace'.<ref name "ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
He is featured in [[Homer]]'s works ''[[Iliad|The Iliad]]'' and ''[[Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The authors [[Euripides]] and [[Sophokles]] also wrote of him. | He is featured in [[Homer]]'s works ''[[Iliad|The Iliad]]'' and ''[[Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The authors [[Euripides]] and [[Sophokles]] also wrote of him. | ||
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Agamemnon was a legendary king of Argos and leader of the Greek forces during the Trojan War. He was also revered by the Cult of Kosmos as the first servant of Kosmos, the Cult's ideal of peace through order. Agamemnon had his own personal armor set that he wore in battle, most notable during the Trojan War.
After his death, a tomb dedicated to him was built in Argolis, within the region regarded as his 'palace'.[1]
He is featured in Homer's works The Iliad and The Odyssey. The authors Euripides and Sophokles also wrote of him.
Trivia
- His name in Greek, Ἀγαμέμνων, means 'very steadfast', 'unbowed'. Derived from Ἀγαμέδμων from ἄγαν, 'very much' and μέδομαι, 'think on'.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ R. S. P. Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek, Brill, 2009, p. 8.
