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Atreus

American

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

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

Atreus British

/ ˈeɪtrɪəs, ˈeɪtrɪˌuːs /

noun

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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The return of Kratos and his son Atreus to the PlayStation has received the most nominations for the 2023 Bafta Games Awards.

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

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 • Jul. 6, 2022

The House of Atreus is one of the most famous families in mythology.

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

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