Definition: Oh yes, let's talk about that word, Agamemnon! It's a term that means a kind of animal from ancient Greek mythology.

In ancient times, the term "Agamemnon" referred to a certain type of beast named Amphiaraeus, who was the king of Aetolus. The story goes that after his death, his remains were scattered across Greece as he'd been buried for 10 days with no grave found for him. But did you know there's a more sinister twist? In ancient times, Agamemnon was actually a slave from Sicily. He was sold to the Persians and their king, King Xerxes. The two kings lived together in Ecbatana, which they ruled over with brutality. In Greek mythology, Aeschylus created this tale about Agamemnon's life as a slave, only to find himself becoming king after his freedom. It's said that the Persians eventually killed him and brought his remains back to Greece where he became a god in their pantheon. But this doesn't make you feel any better, does it? Not at all! Agamemnon was just an ordinary man who ended up becoming king of a nation by his own actions. And just as Aeschylus wrote it, there's no escaping the fact that the story is both hilarious and unsettling. So next time you find yourself using this term, maybe you should consider changing your slang for "