Atreus

American  

[ey-tree-uhs, ey-tryoos] / ˈeɪ tri əs, ˈeɪ tryus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.

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Atreus British  

/ ˈeɪtrɪəs, ˈeɪtrɪˌuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Mycenae, son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and member of the family known as the Atreids ( ˈeɪtrɪɪdz )

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Example Sentences

In a game of fabled, larger-than-life beings, it was inner conflict that ruled, specifically Kratos’ impossible struggle to shield his son Atreus from the physical and emotional dangers of a confused world.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other hand, he wants to protect his teenage boy, Atreus, who’s trying to get a grip on his own supernatural talents.

From Seattle Times

Here’s the somewhat ominous description: Join Kratos and Atreus on a mythic journey for answers before the prophesied battle that will end the world.

From The Verge

The results are impressive — I never felt like anything looked out of place, and Kratos’ AI-controlled son Atreus follows along with you just as convincingly as he did on a 16:9 TV.

From The Verge

In it, Kratos is older, wiser, but not necessarily kinder, as he navigates being a father to his young son Atreus.

From The Verge