Agamemnon was a legendary king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War. He is known for his role in the epic poem, "The Iliad," written by Homer.
Think of Agamemnon as the captain of a football team. Just like how he led the Greeks in battle against Troy, a captain leads their team on the field, making important decisions and rallying their teammates.
Achilles: The greatest warrior among the Greeks in the Trojan War.
Helen: The wife of Menelaus, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War.
Clytemnestra: Agamemnon's wife who plotted his murder after his return from Troy.
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