Agamemnon is the biggest fraud of 2026

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The video likely resonated with viewers due to its contrarian take on a well-known epic, challenging the traditional portrayal of a powerful warrior. The creator's engaging and expressive delivery, combined with the use of specific scene examples and relatable reactions (like surprise and realization), would have made the content compelling and shareable.

Summary

The video discusses the character Agamemnon in "The Odyssey" movie, arguing that he is portrayed as a menacing figure but ultimately doesn't engage in any significant combat or violence within the film. The creator highlights specific scenes to illustrate how the movie builds up Agamemnon's presence and impact, only for it to be revealed that he didn't actually kill anyone, leading the creator to call the character a "fraud."

Structure

1Introduction of Agamemnon as a "fraudulent" character
2Analysis of Agamemnon's appearances and perceived menace
3Discovery that Agamemnon does not fight or kill anyone
4The reveal of Agamemnon's death and the reason behind it
5Comparison to other characters and a concluding statement on Agamemnon's portrayal

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a trick. a man. a fraud. quite frankly, I have alot to say about this guy #theodyssey #odyssey #agamemnon #odysseus

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Transcript

Agamemnon is the biggest fraud of 2026. Some of the takes I've been seeing online and I was like, no way you guys are actually saying this. You guys are the fraud. And then I saw The Odyssey for a third time. We got to talk about this. I give so much praise to Christopher Nolan for directing the scenes and Hoyt Van Hoytema for just expertly getting all these shots because somehow they were able to make Benny Safdie, the most menacing looking character of one of not the one of, so watching the movie for a third time. It's really clicking with me. How often do we actually do see Agamemnon in this movie? First time we see him is that trailer scene where he turns his whole body to Odysseus after years of war. A and Odysseus bows. And that immediately sets the tone and the stage for Agamemnon's presence in this movie. Then afterward, we see him walking to the ship. We don't see him for quite some time after. Mind you, this man doesn't speak for almost up until we get to later. We see him is in Troy when Odysseus's crew opens the walls and we see that amazing shot of Agamemnon just standing in crew, fire illuminating the place and then the crew comes from behind him, walks on stage. Oh my god. You could just feel the aura. It is one of the hardest scenes of 2026. And then afterward, we see him walking and I'm like, this motherfucker's hard. I love it. Then you blink for like an hour, then he's in Hades. And I'm like, you died? First time I, he must have died in battle, like 800 billion people ganged up on this man and they slaughtered out it was his wife. And I'm like, oh, okay. But on my third rewatch, in that scene where he's in Hades, it clicks to me. I say, wait a minute. I don't remember seeing him kill anybody this whole time. You didn't kill nobody this whole, well, well, any grown men this entire movie. Said hold on. Fight anybody either. All the scenes, The Odyssey, he doesn't actually fight anybody. He doesn't hit him swing a sword, throw somebody. He doesn't throw a single fist. He just walks. Then you see him in Hades and he talks for the first time. Oh, I didn't die in battle. Battle. And my wife diced me up for killing my. What? Killmonger? Is this your king? Travis Scott said a trick. Me into thinking Agamemnon was this crazy character, bro. He a fraud.