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  1. Thyestes - Wikipedia

    In Greek mythology, Thyestes (pronounced / θaɪˈɛstiːz /, Greek: Θυέστης, [tʰyéstɛːs]) was a king of Olympia. Thyestes and his brother, Atreus, were exiled by their father for having murdered …

  2. King Thyestes in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths

    Thyestes was a king of Mycenae in Greek mythology, and notable the brother of Atreus. Therefore Thyestes was under the family curse from birth, and madness imbued both him and …

  3. Thyestes - Greek Mythology

    Thyestes was the king of Olympia in Greek mythology, son of Pelops and Hippodamia. He was the brother of Atreus and half-brother of Chrysippus. Thyestes and Atreus plotted and killed …

  4. SENECA THE YOUNGER, THYESTES - Theoi Classical Texts Library

    Let the brothers, Atreus and Thyestes, reign, fall, be exiled and recalled, each in turn. In the present case Atreus is on the throne, and Thyestes, who has been exiled, is recalled.

  5. THYESTES | PLAY SUMMARY & ANALYSIS - Seneca the Younger

    “Thyestes” is remarkable for its integration of many facets into a unified whole – dramaturgy, rhetoric, themes, imagery and moral and political issues – and it is often regarded as Seneca …

  6. Thyestes Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary

    Thyestes is a Roman tragedy attributed to Seneca (4 BCE-65 CE), likely composed in the first half of the first century CE. Thyestes handles an episode from the myth of the brothers Thyestes …

  7. Thyestes | Greek mythological figure | Britannica

    There are several different accounts of Atreus’s feud with Thyestes.

  8. Thyestes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca | Research Starters - EBSCO

    "Thyestes," a tragedy by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, presents a dark and intense narrative centered around themes of revenge, betrayal, and familial conflict. The play unfolds the story of …

  9. Thyestes Summary - eNotes.com

    Thyestes is a play by the ancient Roman playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca in style of earlier Greek tragedies. The play winds a twisted tale of revenge between two warring brothers who …

  10. Thyestes - Ancient Greece Reloaded

    In Greek mythology, Thyestes (Ancient Greek: Θυέστης) was a king of Olympia. Thyestes and his brother, Atreus, were exiled by their father for having murdered their half-brother, Chrysippus, …