Aegisthus
son of Thyestes in Greek mythology
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Summary
Aegisthus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 8% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,335 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Thyestes[3]
- Mother: Pelopeia[4]
- Child: Aletes[5], Erigone[6], Helena[7]
- Position held: king of Mycenae[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Commons category: Aegisthus[10]
- Unmarried partner: Clytemnestra[11]
- Depicted by: Atreus murdered by Aegisthus, apulian amphora[12]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Pauly–Wissowa[15], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20]
- Present in work: The Libation Bearers[21]
- Name in native language: Αἴγισθος[22]
Why It Matters
Aegisthus has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
FAQs
Who were Aegisthus's parents?
Aegisthus's father was Thyestes[3]. Aegisthus's mother was Pelopeia[4].