The Return of Agamemnon and Odysseus In the Odyssey, there are numerous occasions where Homer reconnects the story back to the murder of Agamemnon. When Homer talks about the murder of Agamemnon, it is to compare his return from battle to the return of Odysseus.
He also mentions Agamemnon's death as a guideline for Odysseus about what not to do, which makes Odysseus more careful about coming back. After returning from the battle of Troy, Agamemnon came home to his wife, Clytemnestra, and was murdered by her and her new lover. Agamemnon was eager to return home to Greece and have a family to come home to. Odysseus was looking forward to the same on his journey home. Homer's continual mentioning of Agamemnon's return serves as a warning for Odysseus. The amount of times Agamemnon's death is brought up also builds up suspense and gives the reader and Odysseus a guideline.
The repeated reminders of Agamemnon's return instill in Odysseus the knowledge that he has to be more careful about his return home. When Agamemnon comes home, he is expecting a great return, everyone in the community congratulates him for the win of...
