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What happened to Agamemnon when he returned home?
A
killed by his wife and her lover
B
killed by his wife and lover
C
killed by his son
D
celebrated with a feast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Clytemnestra, in Greek legend, a daughter of Leda and Tyndareus and wife of Agamemnon, commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War . She took Aegisthus as her lover while Agamemnon was away at war. Upon his return, Clytemnestra and Aegisthus murdered Agamemnon.

Detailed explanation-2: -After the murders, Aegisthus replaced Agamemnon as king and ruled for seven years with Clytemnestra as his queen. In some traditions they have three children: a son Aletes, and daughters Erigone and Helen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also Nauplius, in revenge for the murder of his son Palamedes by Odysseus, set up false lights in Cape Caphereus (also known today as Cavo D’Oro, on Euboea) and many were shipwrecked. Agamemnon had made it back to his kingdom safely with Cassandra in his possession after some stormy weather.

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