Thyestes

Summary

Thyestes is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Thyestes is buried at Tomb of Thyestes near Mycenae^[3].
• Thyestes's father was Pelops^[4].
• Thyestes's mother was Hippodamia^[5].
• Thyestes was married to Laodameia^[6].
• A child of Thyestes was Aegisthus^[7].
• A child of Thyestes was Pelopeia^[8].
• A child of Thyestes was Aglaus^[9].
• A child of Thyestes was Tantalus^[10].
• A child of Thyestes was Pleisthenes^[11].
• A child of Thyestes was Orchomenus^[12].
• Thyestes held the position of king of Mycenae^[13].
• Thyestes is recorded as male^[14].
• Thyestes's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Thyestes's Commons category is recorded as Thyestes^[16].
• Thyestes's unmarried partner is recorded as Pelopeia^[17].
• Thyestes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[18].
• Thyestes's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[19].
• Thyestes's described by source is recorded as Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia^[20].
• Thyestes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[21].
• Thyestes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Θυέστης'}^[22].
• Thyestes's different from is recorded as Q139718^[23].
• Thyestes's sibling is recorded as Atreus^[24].
• Thyestes's sibling is recorded as Chrysippus^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Thyestes's father was Pelops^[4]. His mother was Hippodamia^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Thyestes held the position of king of Mycenae^[13].

Personal Life

Among Thyestes's spouses was Laodameia^[6]. Children include Aegisthus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26]; Pelopeia^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Aglaus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Tantalus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Pleisthenes^[11], a mythological Greek character^[30]; and Orchomenus^[12].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Thyestes near Mycenae^[3].

Why It Matters

Thyestes has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Who were Thyestes's parents?

Thyestes's father was Pelops^[4]. Thyestes's mother was Hippodamia^[5].

Who was Thyestes married to?

Thyestes's spouses include Laodameia^[6].