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In Greek mythology, the interaction between gods and mortals is very prevalent in all literary works. The play Agamemnon is no different. Throughout this play the role of the various gods is crucial in understanding the actions and motivatio ....

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... when he gets back home is to praise the gods. He gives all the credit to them and says, on pages 29-30; they have helped him become victorious against the city of Troy and granted him safe and quick passage back home. This demonstrates the overwhelming power that the gods posses over mortals. He has been away from his wife and house for ten years and the first thing he thinks of is the gods, not his wife or anything else. He understands the problems he could run into if he does not appease the gods. This was not the only situation where Agamemnon chose someone else’s wishes over his families. He has also sacrificed his daughter in o ...