In Greek mythology, the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, famous for his curse and family tragedy.
From Greek Atreus, a proper name of unknown origin, though some scholars connect it to 'a-' (without) and 'tresis' (healing), suggesting 'without healing.' The character appears in Homer's epics and Greek drama.
The curse of Atreus is one of mythology's most brutal family sagas—he fed his brother's children to him at a feast, triggering a cycle of revenge that lasted generations and inspired countless Greek plays.
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