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The misfortunes of the House of Atreus were brought upon by Tantalus, a King of Lydia, who was favored by the gods. However, for some reason, he loathed them. In an attempt to shock and trick the gods, he had his only son, Pelops, killed, cut into pieces, and boiled to be served to the gods.
The gods knew about this, however, and turned upon Tantalus, eternally punishing him by setting him in a pool of water, but when he was thirsty and reached down, the water would recede. He would also stand under a flourishing fruit tree, but whenever he was hungry and reached up, the wind would blow the branches away. Henceforth, he stood in a constant state of hunger and thirst. A curse seemed to hang over his descendants after that.
Pelops was restored to life, but since Demeter (or Thetis, the myths vary) already ate his shoulder, he was made a new one out of ivory. He was the only one of Tantalus' descendants who didn't have a life scarred with misfortune.
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How does Orestes' death differ from that of others in the House of Atreus?
The cause of Oreste's death isn't really explained. However, Orestes died un-cursed, since he ended the curse on the House of Atreus by pleading his case to Athena. Therefore, when many of his other family members died from being murdered, eaten, sacrificed, etc., he did not suffer the same fate.
Who is the father of Agamemnon?
His father was Atreus and his mother was aerope
Who is Atreus father?
Pelops.
Summary of the House of Atreus?
The doomed house that sprang from the doomed king, Tantalus, who most famously tried to sacrifice his own son, Pelops, to the gods. In the myth, this sacrifice is taken literally as a meal offered to the gods. All of them immediately knew what they were being offered, but Demeter, absent-minded because she was still heartbroken over her missing daughter. Pelops was resurrected by the gods and Demeter replaced Pelops' shoulder with one made of ivory. He went on to be the king of Pisa and an important figure in the creation of the Olympic Games. He was so important that the Peloponnesus was named for him. His son was Atreus, for whom the house was named, and Atreus was the King of Mycenae. He went there after being exiled by his father for killing his half-brother. He occupied the throne as steward while Eurystheus was fighting the Heracleidae, and ascended upon the king's death in battle. His sons, Agamemnon and Menelaus, were central figures of the Trojan War. Agamemnon is eventually killed by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover, and Menelaus dies without a male heir. Everyone in the house suffered for Tantalus' transgressions, and the curse laid on it by Myrtilus, who was put to death after attempting to rape Hippodamia (the wife of Pelops). The line failed with Agamemnon and Menelaus and is no more, and the name "Atreus" became synonymous with bad luck and suffering.
Why did Aegisthus kill Agamemnon?
Agamemnon's father, Atreus, displaced Aegisthus' father on the throne.
When was The House of Atreus Act I created?
The House of Atreus Act I was created on 1999-11-16.
When was The House of Atreus Act II created?
The House of Atreus Act II was created on 2000-10-16.
Who are the members of the House of Atreus?
Members include:AgamemnonClytemnestraIphigeniaOrestesElectraMenelausTantalusPelopsNiobeAtreusThyestes
How does Orestes' death differ from that of others in the House of Atreus?
The cause of Oreste's death isn't really explained. However, Orestes died un-cursed, since he ended the curse on the House of Atreus by pleading his case to Athena. Therefore, when many of his other family members died from being murdered, eaten, sacrificed, etc., he did not suffer the same fate.
How does Orestes death differ from that of others in the house of Atreus?
The cause of Oreste's death isn't really explained. However, Orestes died un-cursed, since he ended the curse on the House of Atreus by pleading his case to Athena. Therefore, when many of his other family members died from being murdered, eaten, sacrificed, etc., he did not suffer the same fate.
Who was Helen's lawful husband?
menelaus, the king of sparta. He was from the house of atreus
Who are the sons of Atreus in the lliad?
Agamemnon and Menelaus are the sons of Atreus.
Who is the father of Agamemnon?
His father was Atreus and his mother was aerope
Et Atreus vitium tolerare non potest?
"And Atreus cannot tolerate the crime" Atreus was the father of Agamemnon in Greek Mythology. I think the original might be: "tum Atreus vitium invenit et tolerare non potest" "Then Atreus discovers the crime and cannot condone it."
Did atreus steal thyestes wife?
No, actually Thyestes had an affair with Atreus's wife.
Who is Atreus father?
Pelops.
Does atreus has powers?
Yes he does have powers!!
