Orestes
son of Agamemnon in Greek mythology
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Summary
Orestes is a mythological Greek character[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,457 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Orestes near sanctuary of the Fates at Sparta[3], Tomb of Orestes outside Tegea[4], Mnema of the Finger near Ake[5]
- Father: Agamemnon[6]
- Mother: Clytemnestra[7]
- Spouse: Hermione[8]
- Child: Tisamenus[9], Penthilus[10]
- Position held: mythological king of Sparta[11], king of Mycenae[12], king of Argos[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Part of: Orestes and Electra[15]
- Commons category: Orestes[16]
- Unmarried partner: Erigone[17]
- Said to be the same as: Agamemnonides[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Orestes[19]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[20]
- Depicted by: Orestes and Electra[21]
- Described by source: New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Pauly–Wissowa[28]
- Present in work: The Libation Bearers[29], Electra[30]
- Name in native language: Ὀρέστης[31]
- Sibling: Elektra[32], Laodice[33], Chrysothemis[34], Iphianassa[35], Iphigenia[36]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Orestes include he[38], a town in the United States[39], in United States[40] and Mount Orestes[41], a mountain[42].
Why It Matters
Orestes has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include he[38], a town in the United States[39], in United States[40] and Mount Orestes[41], a mountain[42].
FAQs
Who were Orestes's parents?
Orestes's father was Agamemnon[6]. Orestes's mother was Clytemnestra[7].
Who was Orestes married to?
Orestes's spouses include Hermione[8].