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In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, '''Agamemnon''' was a legendary king of [[Mycenae]] and the brother of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
In most Greek mythology traditions, Agamemnon was best known for being the commander of the united Greek forces during the [[Trojan War]], a war fought against Troy after Menelaus' consort [[Helen of Troy|Helen]] was kidnapped by the Trojan prince [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
== | Upon returning from the war, Agamemnon was killed his {{Wiki|Clytemnestra|wife}}'s lover {{Wiki|Aegisthus}} at his homecoming banquet.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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" | |||
==Legacy and influence== | |||
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" /> | |||
Agamemnon is featured in [[Homer]]'s works ''[[Iliad|The Iliad]]'' and ''[[Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The authors [[Euripides]] and [[Sophokles]] also wrote of him.{{Fact}} | Agamemnon is featured in [[Homer]]'s works ''[[Iliad|The Iliad]]'' and ''[[Odyssey|The Odyssey]]''. The authors [[Euripides]] and [[Sophokles]] also wrote of him.{{Fact}} | ||
During the Classical period, Agamemnon was referred by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] as the first servant of [[Kosmos]], the Cult's ideal of peace through order. However, the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch, [[Nyx the Shadow]], sought to remove all traces of Agamemnon and his lineage from the history books. This task was given especially to [[Midas]], active in Argolis.<ref name="ACOd"/> | During the Classical period, Agamemnon was referred by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] as the first servant of [[Kosmos]], the Cult's ideal of peace through order. However, the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch, [[Nyx the Shadow]], sought to remove all traces of Agamemnon and his lineage from the history books. This task was given especially to [[Midas]], a Cultist active in Argolis.<ref name="ACOd"/> | ||
In addition, Agamemnon's own personal [[Agamemnon Set|armor]], which he allegedly wore during the Trojan War, was recovered by the Cult of Kosmos and split amongst the members of [[the Silver Vein]] branch. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] eliminated the Cultists and recovered the armor for herself.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)|The Silver Vein]]</ref> | |||
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In Greek mythology, Agamemnon was a legendary king of Mycenae and the brother of King Menelaus of Sparta.
Biography
In most Greek mythology traditions, Agamemnon was best known for being the commander of the united Greek forces during the Trojan War, a war fought against Troy after Menelaus' consort Helen was kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris.[1]
Upon returning from the war, Agamemnon was killed his wife's lover Aegisthus at his homecoming banquet.[1]
Legacy and influence
After his death, a tomb dedicated to him was built in Argolis, within the region regarded as his 'palace'.[1]
Agamemnon is featured in Homer's works The Iliad and The Odyssey. The authors Euripides and Sophokles also wrote of him. [citation needed]
During the Classical period, Agamemnon was referred by the Cult of Kosmos as the first servant of Kosmos, the Cult's ideal of peace through order. However, the Sage of the Eyes of Kosmos branch, Nyx the Shadow, sought to remove all traces of Agamemnon and his lineage from the history books. This task was given especially to Midas, a Cultist active in Argolis.[1]
In addition, Agamemnon's own personal armor, which he allegedly wore during the Trojan War, was recovered by the Cult of Kosmos and split amongst the members of the Silver Vein branch. During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra eliminated the Cultists and recovered the armor for herself.[2]
Trivia
- His name in Greek, Ἀγαμέμνων, means 'very steadfast', 'unbowed'. Derived from Ἀγαμέδμων from ἄγαν, 'very much' and μέδομαι, 'think on'.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Silver Vein
- ↑ R. S. P. Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek, Brill, 2009, p. 8.
