Atreidae

A patronymic given to the sons and descendants of Atreus, among whom Agamemnon and Menelaus. When used in the singular (Ἀτρείδης), it commonly designates Agamemnon.

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References

Sources

  • Aken, Dr. A.R.A. van. (1961). Elseviers Mythologische Encyclopedie. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
  • Homer. Iliad i, 12 ff.
  • Horace. Carmina ii, 4. 7 ff.