Agamemnon
The House of Atreus
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The House of Atreus: A Tragic Dynasty in Greek Mythology - Prof. Bradley Buszard, Study notes of Classical Philology
An overview of the house of atreus, a prominent greek mythological family marked by tragic events. Various generations, key members, and significant incidents, including the seduction of hippodameia, the ram of pelops, the feast of thyestes, and the murder of agamemnon. It also highlights differences between various versions of the myth, such as the agamemnon in the odyssey and the oresteia trilogy.
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Agamemnon
The House of Atreus Agamemnon in the Odyssey Agamemnon in Aeschylus
Generation 1
Tantalus Pelops, his son The feast of the gods Tantalus’ punishment ( Od. 11.582– 593 )
The House of Atreus:
Generation 3
Atreus (king of Mycenae) Aërope (Atreus’ wife) Thyestes (Atreus’ brother) Pelopia (Thyestes’ daughter) Three important events: the seduction, the ram, and the feast
The House of Atreus:
Generation 4
Important names: Agamemnon, Menalaus, Clytemnestra, Helen, Orestes, Electra, Iphigeneia, and Aegisthus Important events preceding the Agamemnon : the feast of Thyestes, the resulting blood curse, and the sacrifice of Iphigeneia at Aulis
Important Differences
Aegisthus and 20 hired men kill Agamemnon (book 4); Clytemnestra also responsible (books 11 and 24). The murder occurs in Aegisthus’ house. The lookout was Aegisthus’ man. No mention of Clytemnestra’s motives, of her murdering Agamemnon herself, or of Orestes killing her in revenge.
The Oresteia
Agamemnon : Agamemnon’s return and murder by Clytemnestra Choephori : Orestes’ return years later and murder of his mother Eumenides : the divine pursuit of Orestes, Apollo’s defense of him, Athena’s final judgement in Athens.