The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Agamemnon
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 71
Agamemnon is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 71
- Books
- 1
Agamemnon appears as the archetypal Greek king whose leadership united the greatest heroes of his age under a single cause. Though mentioned only briefly, he represents the pinnacle of Bronze Age kingship—the ruler whose call to arms could summon the mightiest warriors from across the Greek world to follow him into the greatest conflict of their time.
Description
A commanding figure with the bearing of ancient royalty, his dark hair and beard lending him an air of gravitas. His presence suggests someone accustomed to having his words carry the weight of nations, with the natural authority that draws warriors to his cause without question.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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