CLAS-C - Classical Studies CLAS-C 205 Study Guide - Final Guide: Thyestes, Atreus, Mycenae
23 Dec 2016
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Atreus and thyestes: mycenae needs a king. Line of perseus has died out: oracle. Thyestes suggested mycene go for it: atreus asked artemis to favor him, he would sacrifice her the best sheep in his flock. Thyestes (cid:449)as ha(cid:448)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374) affair (cid:449)ith atreus(cid:859) (cid:449)ife: atreus as king of mycenae, thyestes banished. Horrors: the dinner of thyestes, old atreus is not content with just having his brother banished. Has conversation with thyestes, has boys take to kitchen and served as dinner. Reveals heads of sons: thyestes to delphi (cid:858)beget a (cid:272)hild o(cid:374) your daughter(cid:859) Wants to get back at atreus: pelopeia. Aped (cid:271)y father (cid:894)thyestes(cid:895) (cid:449)ho does(cid:374)(cid:859)t re(cid:272)og(cid:374)ize her. He(cid:859)s already pregnant by own father: does(cid:374)(cid:859)t k(cid:374)o(cid:449) it (cid:449)as her father. Later events: child of pelopeia and thyestes. Aegisthus: thyestes seized at delphi, atreus sends sons to delphi to grab thyestes and bring back to mycene, atreus order aegisthus to kill thyestes. About to kill him, pulls out his sword.
