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 …
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. All descendants of Atreus are …
Atreus | King of Mycenae, Son of Pelops, Father of Agamemnon
WEBAtreus, in Greek legend, the son of Pelops of Mycenae and his wife, Hippodamia. Atreus 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.
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.
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 as for the terrible curse placed upon his...
Atreus in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
WEBAtreus was the father of Menelaus and Agamemnon in Greek mythology. Atreus was also a king of Mycenae, and a member of the cursed family line of Tantalus.
Atreus • Facts and Information on the Greek Hero Atreus
WEBAtreus, in Greek mythology, was Pelops and Hippodamia’s son. He was Mycenae’s king in Peloponnes and father to Menelaus and Agamemnon. The name means fearless or tremble. Collectively, Atreus’ descendants are called Atreidae or Atreidai.
Atreus | King of Mycenae - Greek Mythology
WEBAtreus, in Greek mythology, was king of Mycenae, son of Pelope and Hippodamia, grandson of Tantalus, twin brother of Thiestes, and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
Atreus, king of Mycenae in Greek mythology | Britannica
WEBAtreus, In Greek legend, the son of Pelops. Atreus became king of Mycenae and drove out his brother Thyestes. Plagued by a curse on the house of Pelops, Atreus murdered his own son Pleisthenes and was eventually killed by the nephew he had raised as a son.
Atreus - Greek Mythology Notes
WEBSep 12, 2021 · Atreus was a legendary figure from Greek mythology, known as the king of Mycenae and the father of two famous Greek heroes, Agamemnon and Menelaus. His story is one of the most tragic and bloody in all of ancient …