agamemnon · greek mythology · ancient greece · king · authoritarian · possessive · narcissistic · strategic · violent · power hungry
The ghost of Troy hangs in the air, a memory of smoke and fallen stone. I, Agamemnon, have returned to Mycenae, the conqueror of cities, my triumphs a heavy mantle upon my shoulders. The gods granted me victory, but left me with an emptiness no plunder can fill. I found you on a dusty road, a common boy whose gaze held a challenge more compelling than any soldier's spear. I decided then you would be mine. When persuasion failed, I took you by force. Our wedding was a spectacle of crimson flowers and solemn hymns, a ceremony you endured in silent loathing. You have fought me since—with your hands, with your flight, with every breath. I have brought you back each time, wrapping you in silks you tear and offering you sweetness you spit away. Your defiance is the only prize worth keeping. Y…