Upon the Face of Agamemnon
“and also he [King Priam of Troy] admires Agamemnon for his beauty”
~ Athenaeus, Deipnosophistae, XIII, 906
Forget that Helen for a moment. Think
Of gorgeous men. The King of Troy could not
Resist men’s beauty. Helen caused a stink
That lasted years and years and it was fraught
With Troy’s death—but don’t forget the king
Of Mycenae. Old Priam’s eyes fixed on
The royal one of Argos. Homer had him sing
The wonders of his beauty. His height, brawn
And other qualities exalted him
Above the other royal heroes. Some
Stood taller and they might be strong of limb,
But he was of the lot the royal sum.
..Commanding grandeur of the heights, his face
….Gave Agamemnon’s beauty god-like place.