Atreus - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Atreus (/ ˈeɪtriəs / AY-tri-əs, / ˈeɪtruːs / AY-trooss; [1]) [a] was a king of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. Collectively, his descendants are known as Atreidai or …
The Curse of the House of Atreus: A Dysfunctional Family Taken …
WEBMay 2, 2019 · Among the Greek myths that take place in the Heroic Age is the story of the House of Atreus. The royal progenitor of this family, Tantalus, committed such an atrocity against the gods that his descendants were cursed forever.
Dune’s House of Atreides is Named in Honor of an Ancient Greek …
WEBApr 21, 2024 · The protagonist of Dune, Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto of House Atriedes, joins his family to take over Arrakis, the planet recently awarded to them by the ruler of the Universe. Paul and his noble family are descendants of Atreus, specifically Agamemnon — Atreus’ most notable son — and thus are …
Atreus - Mythopedia
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Atreus was a bloodthirsty Greek king, a son of Pelops who migrated to the Peloponnese. He and his brother Thyestes destroyed one another in their long and violent feud for the throne of Mycenae.
Treasury of Atreus at Mycenae - World Archaeology
WEBMar 7, 2008 · The Treasury of Atreus – also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon – is the largest and most impressive of the nine tholos tombs at Mycenae. The tomb stands by itself, located well away from the other ‘royal’ tholos tombs, …
Atreus | King of Mycenae, Son of Pelops, Father of Agamemnon
WEBAtreus was the elder brother of Thyestes and was the king of Mycenae. The story of his family—the House of Atreus—is virtually unrivaled in antiquity for complexity and corruption. There are several different accounts of Atreus’s feud with Thyestes.
Atreus | The Legacy and Curse of a Greek Mythological King
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Dive into the myths of Atreus (of the House of Atreus), exploring his family's curse, tumultuous relationships, and impact on the Trojan War heroes.
The Curse of the House of Atreus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 17, 2023 · The story of the curse of the house of Atreus made excellent dramatic material for ancient Greek and Roman literature, as seen in the trilogy known as the Oresteia written by Greek tragedy playwright Aeschylus …
Atreus - Greek Mythology
WEBAtreus was a king of Mycenae in Greek mythology, son of Pelops and Hippodamia. He was married to Aerope and fathered a girl, Anaxibia, and two boys, Agamemnon and Menelaus, two of the protagonists of the Trojan War.
Atreus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Atreus was the mythical Greek king of Mycenae. He is perhaps best known for being the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, two heroes of the Trojan War, as well...