Relating to or characteristic of Atreus or his descendants; pertaining to the cursed family of Atreus in Greek mythology.
From Atreus (Greek mythological figure) + -ean adjectival suffix. Used in classical literature and mythology scholarship to describe events and characters connected to this legendary dynasty.
When scholars call something 'Atridean drama,' they're referring to the genre of Greek tragedies centered on Atreus's descendants—works exploring how sins of parents destroy children across generations.
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