Agamemnon

Homer’s Illiad: Trojan War, Literature, Achilles, Agamemnon, Odysseus

HEROIC CODE Homer's Iliad is an ancient epic tale of Greek gods, mythical creatures, and larger-than-life heroes. It is a…

2 months ago

Summary of “The Trojan Women,” a Tragedy by Euripides

Since I do not have access to the original text of "The Trojan Women," the following summary is based on…

2 months ago

Differences Between Achilles, Odysseus, and Hector in The Iliad and The Odyssey

Three of the main characters in the books of the Iliad and the Odyssey are Achilles, Odysseus, and Hector. Achilles…

2 months ago

Extra Book in Homer’s Iliad?

There is a degree of controversy regarding whether book 10 of Homer's Iliad was part of the Iliad's original composition,…

3 months ago

The Tragic Greek Myth of Cassandra

Mythology is ripe with tragically sad stories. In fact, very few myths actually finish with a happy ending. However, I…

4 months ago

“Agamemnon,” a Tragedy of the Greek Poet Aeschylus

Since I do not own a copy of the Greek original, the following summary of Aeschylus' "Agamemnon" is based on…

4 months ago

‘The Odyssey’: A Study Companion (Books 7-8)

Book 7: The Palace of Alcinous New Major Characters Alcinous: King of the Phaeacians, promises Odysseus a ship and crew…

8 months ago

The Odyssey: Homer’s Take on Family Values

The Odyssey is one of two major classical works by Homer. This extensive epic poem chronicles more than Odysseus' journey…

8 months ago

Euripides Vs. Aeschylus: Comparing Two Versions of Electra

THE STORY SO FAR: Agamemnon was a Greek general during the Trojan War, who sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia in order…

2 years ago

Agamemnon, Achilles, and Responsibility in the Iliad

"Yet what could I do? It is the god who accomplishes all things." (Iliad IXX ll. 90) These words of…

3 years ago

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