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

Nominations for the second year running went to Christopher Judge, who plays lead character Kratos, Sunny Suljic who performs as his son Atreus and Danielle Bisutti who plays the goddess Fryea.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2023

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 • Nov. 14, 2022

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 • Nov. 7, 2022

Together, Atreus and Kratos journey across a realm fighting monsters, vindictive gods, and having a neat lil’ chat with a kick-ass, world-eating, giant snake.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2021

The story of the Theban family rivals that of the House of Atreus in fame and for the same reason.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton