Agamemnon
Figure from Greek mythology
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On 2026-07-18, “Agamemnon” appeared among Wikipedia’s trending articles, attracting approximately 104,348 views.
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Key Takeaways
- In Greek mythology, Agamemnon ( ; Ancient Greek: Ἀγαμέμνων Agamémnōn ) was a king of Mycenae who commanded the Achaeans during the Trojan War.
- Legends make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area.
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WikipediaIn Greek mythology, Agamemnon ( ; Ancient Greek: Ἀγαμέμνων Agamémnōn) was a king of Mycenae who commanded the Achaeans during the Trojan War. He was the son (or grandson) of King Atreus and Queen Aerope, the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra, and the father of Iphigenia, Iphianassa, Electra, Laodike, Orestes and Chrysothemis. Legends make him the king of Mycenae or Argos, thought to be different names for the same area. Agamemnon was killed upon his return from Troy by Clytemnestra, or in an older version of the story, by Clytemnestra's lover Aegisthus.
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