House of Atreus
House of Atreus. The curse of the House of Atreus extended through the generations to the leader of the Achaeans in the Trojan War, Agamemnon.
Aegisthus
Glossary identification of Aegisthus.
Glossary identification of Aegisthus.
Aerope
Agamemnon's mother. Just one of the women in this family dealt a savage death.
Agamemnon's mother. Just one of the women in this family dealt a savage death.
Greek Tragedy. The House of Atreus
For generations, these god-defying descendants of Tantalus committed unspeakable crimes that cried out for revenge: brother against brother, father against son, father against daughter, son against mother....
For generations, these god-defying descendants of Tantalus committed unspeakable crimes that cried out for revenge: brother against brother, father against son, father against daughter, son against mother....
Hermes - A Thief, Inventor, and Messenger God
Hermes provided a golden lamb to start a quarrel between Atreus and Thyestes, furthering the problems of the House of Atreus. In connection with the Trojan War, Hermes escorted the three goddesses to Paris.
Hermes provided a golden lamb to start a quarrel between Atreus and Thyestes, furthering the problems of the House of Atreus. In connection with the Trojan War, Hermes escorted the three goddesses to Paris.
Hippodamia
Glossary identification of Hippodamia.
Glossary identification of Hippodamia.
House of Atreus
Glossary entry on the House of Atreus.
Glossary entry on the House of Atreus.
Olympics
Mythological origins of the Olympic games are the chariot race Pelops ran to win the hand of Hippodamia.
Mythological origins of the Olympic games are the chariot race Pelops ran to win the hand of Hippodamia.
Oresteia
Athena places justice in the hands of the court, and puts an end to the curse of the House of Atreus.
Athena places justice in the hands of the court, and puts an end to the curse of the House of Atreus.
Orestes
Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon who revenged his father by murdering his mother.
Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon who revenged his father by murdering his mother.
Pelops
Glossary entry on Pelops.
Glossary entry on Pelops.
Tantalus
Tantalus. A son of Zeus Tantalus was punished for serving the gods his son Pelops.
Tantalus. A son of Zeus Tantalus was punished for serving the gods his son Pelops.
The House of Atreus - Greek Tragedy
The House of Atreus was an exceedingly unfortunate family descended from and persecuted by the gods. The members of the House of Atreus feature prominently in Greek tragedy and the epic Iliad of Homer.
The House of Atreus was an exceedingly unfortunate family descended from and persecuted by the gods. The members of the House of Atreus feature prominently in Greek tragedy and the epic Iliad of Homer.