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What was Agamemnons role in the Trojan war?

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The Trojan war was the greatest war in classical mythology! But what role did Agamenon play in it? Does anyone know?

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Agamemnon is said to have gotten together an army of princes and they set sail for Troy only to incur the wrath of goddess Artemis.
 
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