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 911 he^[34], an asteroid^[35]; Araxos Airport^[36], an airport^[37], in Greece^[38]; HMS Agamemnon^[39], an ironclad warship^[40]; Mask of him^[41], an archaeological find^[42], founded in -1600^[43]; Graphium agamemnon^[44], a taxon^[45]; and Mount Agamemnon^[46], a mountain^[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 911 he^[34], an asteroid^[35]; Araxos Airport^[36], an airport^[37], in Greece^[38]; HMS Agamemnon^[39], an ironclad warship^[40]; Mask of him^[41], an archaeological find^[42], founded in -1600^[43]; Graphium agamemnon^[44], a taxon^[45]; and Mount Agamemnon^[46], a mountain^[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].