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Agamemnon
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In Greek mythology, the king of Mycenae who led the Greek forces in the Trojan War.
"Agamemnon's sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia is one of Greek tragedy's darkest stories."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary Greek king from Homeric myth, commander of the Greeks at Troy.
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From Ancient Greek Agamémnōn, meaning roughly "very resolute" or "steadfast."