Agamemnon
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Agamemnon
Summary
Agamemnon is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Agamemnon is buried at Tomb of Agamemnon with statue at Amyklai[3].
- Burial took place at Agamemnon's tomb in Mycenae[4].
- Agamemnon's father was Atreus[5].
- Agamemnon's mother was Aerope[6].
- Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra[7].
- A child of Agamemnon was Orestes[8].
- A child of Agamemnon was Iphigenia[9].
- A child of Agamemnon was Chrysothemis[10].
- A child of Agamemnon was Elektra[11].
- A child of Agamemnon was Laodice[12].
- A child of Agamemnon was Iphianassa[13].
- Agamemnon held the position of king of Mycenae[14].
- Agamemnon is recorded as male[15].
- Agamemnon's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[16].
- Agamemnon's Commons category is recorded as Agamemnon[17].
- Agamemnon's unmarried partner is recorded as Chryseis[18].
- Agamemnon's unmarried partner is recorded as Briseis[19].
- Agamemnon's unmarried partner is recorded as Cassandra[20].
- Agamemnon was part of the conflict Trojan War[21].
- Agamemnon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Agamemnon[22].
- Agamemnon's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology[23].
- Agamemnon's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
- Agamemnon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Agamemnon's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[26].
- Agamemnon's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Agamemnon's father was Atreus[5]. His mother was Aerope[6].
Career and Affiliations
Agamemnon held the position of king of Mycenae[14].
Personal Life
Agamemnon was married to Clytemnestra[7]. Children include Orestes[8], a mythological Greek character[28]; Iphigenia[9], a mythological Greek character[29]; Chrysothemis[10], a mythological Greek character[30]; Elektra[11], a mythological Greek character[31]; Laodice[12], a mythological Greek character[32]; and Iphianassa[13], a mythological Greek character[33].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of burial include Tomb of Agamemnon with statue at Amyklai[3] and his tomb in Mycenae[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Agamemnon include Graphium agamemnon[34], a taxon[35]; Araxos Airport[36], an airport[37], in Greece[38]; 911 he[39], an asteroid[40]; Mount Agamemnon[41], a mountain[42]; HMS Agamemnon[43], an ironclad warship[44]; and Mask of him[45], an archaeological find[46], founded in -1600[47].
Why It Matters
Agamemnon has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Graphium agamemnon[34], a taxon[35]; Araxos Airport[36], an airport[37], in Greece[38]; 911 he[39], an asteroid[40]; Mount Agamemnon[41], a mountain[42]; HMS Agamemnon[43], an ironclad warship[44]; and Mask of him[45], an archaeological find[46], founded in -1600[47].
FAQs
Who were Agamemnon's parents?
Agamemnon's father was Atreus[5]. Agamemnon's mother was Aerope[6].
Who was Agamemnon married to?
Agamemnon's spouses include Clytemnestra[7].