# Agamemnon (Play) — WHE Definition Discussion (1-10307)

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**Created:** [September 18, 2018, 9:41am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/agamemnon-play-whe-definition-discussion-1-10307/17924 "2018-09-18T09:41:35Z")\
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The play _Agamemnon_ was written by one of the greatest Greek tragedians Aeschylus (c. 525 – 455 BCE), “Father of Greek Tragedy.” Older than both Sophocles and Euripides, he was the most popular and influential of all tragedians of his era. Winning first prize at the Dionysia competition in 458 BCE, _Agamemnon_ was the first play in a trilogy _The Oresteia;_ the remaining two tragedies were _Libation Bearers_ (Choephoroi) and _Eumenides_. As was common in many of the competitions, there was also a satyr play, the lost _Proteus_.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Agamemnon\_(Play)/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Agamemnon_(Play)/)._

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