Agamemnon · Character
Calchas
Prophet who interpreted the omen of the eagles and demanded Iphigenia's sacrifice.
minor
First appearance: i
Calchas's tie to Artemis is one of the pressures that moves Agamemnon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Artemis (professional): Calchas interprets Artemis's wrath, demanding the sacrifice of Iphigenia for favorable winds. With Artemis (professional): Calchas interprets Artemis's wrath, demanding the sacrifice of…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Divine and Prophetic Forces
- Protagonist
- House of Atreus and Gods
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- Artemis
professional · negative
Calchas interprets Artemis's wrath, demanding the sacrifice of Iphigenia for favorable… How this plays out →
- Artemis
professional · negative
Calchas interprets Artemis's wrath, demanding the sacrifice of Iphigenia for favorable… How this plays out →
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