Question

Why did taplow consider agamemnon to be a muck?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Taplow considered Agamemnon to be muck because he found it uninteresting and science to be more exciting. The text of Agamemnon, written by Aeschylus, seemed to him to be just about Greek words strung together. If any student was unable to write them correctly then it would invite a punishment of writing fifty lines.

Answer 2

Agamemnon is frequently referred to as a “muck” in Taplow’s letters.

Explanation:

• This can be confusing at first, but when we consider the definition of a “muck” we can understand why Taplow considers Agamemnon to be one.
• A “muck” is defined as a “large, complicated, and often dishonest scheme or plan to make money” (Webster's Dictionary).
• Agamemnon is a complicated scheme that is meant to make money for Taplow and his associates.