Atreus
king of Mycenae, father of Agamemnon
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Summary
Atreus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,758 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Atreus and those killed by Aegisthus at Mycenae[3]
- Father: Pelops[4]
- Mother: Hippodamia[5]
- Spouse: Aerope[6]
- Child: Menelaus[7], Agamemnon[8], Anaxibia[9], Astyoche[10], Cyndragora[11]
- Position held: king of Mycenae[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Killed by: Aegisthus[14]
- Commons category: Atreus[15]
- Depicted by: Atreus murdered by Aegisthus, apulian amphora[16]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[19], Pauly–Wissowa[20], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24], The New Student's Reference Work[25]
- Name in native language: Ατρέας[26]
- Sibling: Thyestes[27], Chrysippus[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Atreus include Atreides[29], a noble family[30].
Why It Matters
Atreus has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for him include Atreides[29], a noble family[30].
FAQs
Who were Atreus's parents?
Atreus's father was Pelops[4]. Atreus's mother was Hippodamia[5].
Who was Atreus married to?
Atreus's spouses include Aerope[6].