THYESTES

Meaning of THYESTES in English

[Greek heroic] The brother of Atreus and son of Pelops and Hippodamia. He seduced his brother's wife and also contrived a situation which led to Atreus slaying his own son. Atreus took revenge by inviting Thyestes to a banquet in which the limbs of his own two sons, slain by Atreus, were served as a dish.

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THYESTES
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THYESTES — Thyestes BrE AmE θaɪ ˈest iːz
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THYESTEAN — adjective Etymology: Thyestes, brother of Atreus who unwittingly ate the flesh of his children Date: 1667 of or relating to …
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SENECA, LUCIUS ANNAEUS — born с 4 BC, Corduba, Spain died AD 65, Rome Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright. He was trained as an …
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ATREUS — In Greek legend, the son of Pelops . Atreus became king of Mycenae and drove out his brother Thyestes. Plagued …
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THYESTEAN — (ˈ)thī|estēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Thyestes, ancient Greek legendary character who at a banquet unwittingly ate the flesh of …
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ATREUS — /ay"tree euhs, ay"tryoohs/ , n. Class. Myth. the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced …
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AËROPE — /ay er"euh pee'/ , n. Class. Myth. the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
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THYESTEAN — adjective Etymology: Thyestes, brother of Atreus who unwittingly ate the flesh of his children Date: 1667 : of or relating …
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THYESTEAN — [Thy.es.te.an] adj [Thyestes, brother of Atreus who unwittingly ate the flesh of his children] (1667): of or relating to the …
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ATREUS — in Greek legend, the son of Pelops of Mycenae and his wife, Hippodamia. Atreus was the elder brother of Thyestes …
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AGAMEMNON — in Greek legend, king of Mycenae or Argos. He was the son (or grandson) of Atreus, king of Mycenae, and …
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ATREUS — In Greek legend, the son of Pelops . Atreus became king of Mycenae and drove out his brother Thyestes. Plagued …
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PLISTHENES — [Greek heroic] The son of Pelops, brother of Atreus and Thyestes. According to some he was the father of Agamemnon …
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PELOPEA — [Greek heroic] The daughter of Thyestes, and by him the mother of Aegisthus
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HIPPODAMIA — [Greek heroic] The wife of Pirithous. At their wedding the battle between the Centaurs and the Lapiths began. The daughter …
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GREEK HEROIC LEGEND — All the articles available in the Greek heroic legend section of the Encyclopedia Mythica: Abderus; Acamas; Acastus; Acherusia; Achilles; Acrisius; …
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CHRYSIPPUS — [Greek heroic] The son of Pelops and Axioche. He was killed by his stepbrothers Atreus and Thyestes.
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ATREUS — [Greek heroic] Atreus, king of Mycene, was the son of Pelops and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. He was …
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AEROPE — [Greek heroic] The wife of Atreus. She committed adultery with his brother Thyestes and gave him the Golden Fleece through …
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AEGISTHUS — [Greek heroic] The son of Thyestes and his daughter Pelopea. Desiring to avenge himself upon his brother Atreus and acting …
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ФИЕСТ — Thyestes
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