| 单词 | Atreus |
| 例句 | Just as the greatest plays of Aeschylus, in the fifth century, are about Atreus’ descendants, so the greatest plays of his contemporary Sophocles are about Oedipus and his children. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The story of the Theban family rivals that of the House of Atreus in fame and for the same reason. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw the likenesses of their foes and their friends: the sons of Atreus, old Priam stretching out his hand to Achilles, the dead Hector. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Then came the soul of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, in black pain forever, surrounded by men-at-arms who perished with him in Aigisthos’ hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He sent me overland in a strong chariot to Atreus’ son, the captain, Menelaos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no quarrel with Agamemnon himself, but Atreus, who had had the children slaughtered and placed on the banquet table for their father, was dead and vengeance could not reach him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And gently the great captain, son of Atreus, handed him the goblet. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Maidservants gave them baths, anointed them, held out fresh tunics, cloaked them warm; and soon they took tall thrones beside the son of Atreus. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Amid the gold he had in that place lying the son of Atreus picked a wine cup, wrought with handles left and right, and told his son to take a silver winebowl. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The House of Atreus is one of the most famous families in mythology. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The atrocious crime was not avenged in Atreus’ lifetime, but his children and his children’s children suffered. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z These were words never spoken before by any of the House of Atreus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The two sons of Atreus, Agamemnon, the commander of the Greek forces at Troy, and Menelaus, the husband of Helen, ended their lives very differently. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The curse of the House of Atreus was ended. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They answered soothingly that it was where the son of Atreus lived. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I wished I could say that like the House of Atreus or Cadmus we were suffering for the sins of our forefathers, or fulfilling an ancient Greek oracle. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z This passage in the Iliad is the first mention of the House of Atreus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z This week, van Zweden presents the world première of Louis Andriessen’s “Agamemnon,” a variously propulsive and meditative evocation of the House of Atreus. A Hell-Raising Mezzo-Soprano Cuts Through a Dreary First Week at the Metropolitan Opera 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Family sagas have been a mainstay of storytelling ever since the House of Atreus fell. 'The O'Briens': money + power + family equals fine storytelling 2012-03-21T22:59:10Z As designed by Hildegard Bechtler, the House of Atreus is a glamorously modernist, minimalist affair, all sliding glass walls and severe white furniture. London Theater Journal: The Greeks All Over Again 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Agamemnon, son of Atreus, has become Ezra Mannon, the patriarch of a haunted, preternaturally dysfunctional clan. Marvin David Levy, Opera Composer Who Became a Felon, Is Dead at 82 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z The Oresteia New adaptation of Aeschylus' tragic triptych about the ill-fated house of Atreus. L.A. theater openings, Aug. 16-23: 'Assassins,' 'Fences' and more 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Vidal, who once said he had grown up in “the House of Atreus,” detested his mother, whom he frequently described as a bullying, self-pitying alcoholic. Gore Vidal, 1925-2012: Gore Vidal, Elegant Writer, Dies at 86 2012-08-01T05:20:14Z These plays concern the fall of the House of Atreus and the coming of the rule of law to Greek society. Top 10 books on the ancient world 2010-09-29T12:08:00Z “Michael only asked two things,” McLaughlin says of tackling the Greek trilogy, which tells the bloody saga of the House of Atreus and includes the Furies, goddesses of vengeance. Kahn’s final season to include a rare staging of ‘The Oresteia’ 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The O’Neill work is based in turn on “The Oresteia,” the Aeschylus tragedy about the sanguinary curse on the House of Atreus. Marvin David Levy, Opera Composer Who Became a Felon, Is Dead at 82 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z But back to the House of Atreus, home to the archetypal unhappy family of Western drama and a birthplace of sexual complexes, at least according to Freud. London Theater Journal: The Greeks All Over Again 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z 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. Sony Santa Monica continues to lead with 'God of War: Ragnarök' 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z On the other hand, he wants to protect his teenage boy, Atreus, who’s trying to get a grip on his own supernatural talents. New this week: Bruce Springsteen, ‘The Big Brunch’ and Sonic 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z 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. God of War: Ragnarok is launching on November 9th 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z 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. How God of War’s impressive PC port came to life 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z In it, Kratos is older, wiser, but not necessarily kinder, as he navigates being a father to his young son Atreus. Kratos’ voice actor says God of War: Ragnarok delayed "because of me" 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z That tension is present at the start of the game, with Kratos and Atreus returning home to their relatively humble cottage for a moment of introspective disagreement. Sony Santa Monica continues to lead with 'God of War: Ragnarök' 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Developed by Santa Monica Studios, God of War stars a not really kinder nor gentler Kratos as he struggles to be a father to his son Atreus. God of War: Ragnarok finally has a trailer 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z Angelopoulos’ lauded film “The Traveling Players” is inspired by the Atreus myth. Review: Like its subject, Chris Marker’s ‘The Owl's Legacy’ stands the test of time 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The game is rooted in ancient mythology and stars Kratos, the former Greek god of war, and his son Atreus. Games battle for glory at Bafta Awards 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z A majestic adventure across Norse mythology in the company of buttoned-up old god Kratos and his young son Atreus. Warbling gangsters and grieving gods : the 11 best games on PlayStation 4 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z As the fight drags on, Kratos becomes increasingly concerned over Atreus’ whereabouts and what Odin may be up to with his son. Sony Santa Monica continues to lead with 'God of War: Ragnarök' 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z “The Oresteia” is the tragic cycle by Aeschylus that charts the fall of the House of Atreus, a family consumed by an-eye-for-an-eye justice. Perspective | Never been to the Shakespeare Theatre? This is the season you can’t miss. 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z The arc of their story seems designed to mirror the player’s relationship to Atreus. Review | A more nuanced Kratos makes the new ‘God of War’ a mighty success 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z One of the first things you do in the game is help Atreus hunt a deer. God of War and Yakuza 6 show how games can tell great stories about parents 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Atreus also helps his dad in near every encounter. ‘God of War’ review: Papa Kratos learns parenting not for faint-hearted 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z The relationship between Kratos and Atreus is the crux of the game. God of War review: an incredible reimagining of a PlayStation icon 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The story starts with the relationship between Kratos and his son, Atreus, who joins players as a companion on the adventure. God of War’s first two hours show a more mature game 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z It’s easy for the player not to use Atreus during the early part of the game but over time, as his combat skills increase, he become nearly indispensable. Review | A more nuanced Kratos makes the new ‘God of War’ a mighty success 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z One of the key things Kratos wants to teach Atreus is how to be self-sufficient. God of War and Yakuza 6 show how games can tell great stories about parents 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The latest promise Toibin has fulfilled is a novel, The House of Names, which retells one of the oldest stories of all: the events of Aeschylus’s Oresteia, the internecine bloodbath in the House of Atreus. Colm Toíbín: Brexit expats, Trump's Irish influence – and the right way to gouge an eye 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z After the deer incident, he tells Atreus “Don’t be sorry. Be better.” God of War review: an incredible reimagining of a PlayStation icon 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The relatives who fill the rooms in Donald Trump’s House of Atreus may be culpable, too, but they distract from the real person of interest, the president of the United States. Donald Trump – not his son – is the real protagonist of the Russia drama | Jill Abramson 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z We knew then that the franchise would be transitioning from Greek mythology to ancient Norse myths, with a renewed focus on Kratos’ son Atreus. The new God of War trailer has it all: action, sea monsters, and father and son bonding time 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Early on in the game, Atreus isn’t much help in battle, but as the quest progresses, he becomes stronger and more confident. God of War and Yakuza 6 show how games can tell great stories about parents 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The Norwegian house of Alving, like the ancient Greek house of Atreus, is not a cheery abode. ArtsWest explores psychological phantoms in Ibsen’s ‘Ghosts’ 2016-09-30T04:00:00Z As Atreus gains confidence and continues to learn from watching his father, he naturally becomes more proficient in battle. God of War review: an incredible reimagining of a PlayStation icon 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z But acts that the Greeks discreetly place offstage Seneca brings into full view—Jocasta’s suicide, Medea’s murder of her children, Atreus’ triumphant presentation of the heads of Thyestes’ sons. The Man to Know in Ancient Rome 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Medea does the same with her children, and Atreus with those of her brother. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z In God of War, meanwhile, there’s a scene toward the end of the game where Kratos and Atreus are separated, and the child’s absence is deafening, like something crucial is now missing. God of War and Yakuza 6 show how games can tell great stories about parents 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z And being kindly entertained, and constrained to stay for several days, he read to him, at his request, his tragedy of Atreus. The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z Atreus, grandson of Tantalus, immortalised in infamy with his brother Thyestes: ib. The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-14T03:00:22.977Z His disgust at Nero’s excesses, his guilt over his own collaboration, his ambivalence about power and ambition—all are projected onto the House of Atreus. The Man to Know in Ancient Rome 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z We, in consequence, were fully able to visit the treasure of Atreus and the ruins of Mycen� without fear or risk from those acephalous enemies. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Every rascally jockey swore that his horse was the best, and, according to the descendants of the respectable sons of Atreus, blindness, lameness, spavin, and staggers were a recommendation. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z The style of a passage from the Atreus is described by the same author in the dialogue 'De Oratore,' as 'nervous, impetuous, pressing on with a certain impassioned gravity of feeling36.' The Roman Poets of the Republic 2012-01-15T03:00:14.187Z These festivals, we are informed, originated with Pelops, were brought to perfection by Hercules and Atreus, and restored by Iphitus when they had fallen into neglect. Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses 2011-10-20T02:00:26.230Z The characters of the ode are colossal—Adam, Cain, Noah; those of the epic are gigantic—Achilles, Atreus, Orestes; those of the drama are human—Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z From the treasure of Atreus to the old citadel and gate of Mycen�, we pass, by a few painful steps, through thorns, stones, and dust. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z They call one Atreus; or a ram? then Phrixus: Or if you take a fleece, they name you Jason. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z In a later account he is described as the son of Pleisthenes, who was the son of Atreus. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z After all, the woes of the house of Atreus are now of very little importance to mankind, or interest either. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z During his stay he read to his host the tragedy of Atreus, which was one of his earliest productions. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z But he was not ranked by them side by side with their great poets who did take the tragic story of the House of Atreus for their theme. The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry 2011-02-26T03:00:51.130Z As you walk along the lower hill, you find the Treasure-house of Atreus, as it is called, built into the side which faces the Acropolis. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Agamemnon was a son of Atreus according to Homer, and was the brother of Menelaus. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z Not the axe that craveth me, And more than me; not the dark wanderings Of mother-murder that my bridal brings, And all the House of Atreus down, down, down . The Trojan Women of Euripedes 2011-02-06T03:01:03.557Z I have too often seen Atreus in clogs, to venture to bring an Atreus on the stage.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Atreus sought the kingdom of Eurystheus, King of Argos, and succeeded him on his throne, after marrying his daughter. Heathen Mythology Who will not regret the fig-tree which spread its shade over the portal of the House of Atreus? Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z Atreus was the father of Agamemnon, according to Homer; other writers call him Agamemnon's grandfather. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Agamem′non, in Greek mythology, son of Atreus, King of Mycen� and Argos, brother of Menelaus, and commander of the allied Greeks at the siege of Troy. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Well mightest shorn of rays, O Sun! appear to fiends like these on day so dark and dire; as when Thyestes ate the meats that were his seed, whom Atreus slew to spite their sire. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII Irritated at so unlooked for a crime, Atreus took a fearful vengeance. Heathen Mythology Two of these, Dowth and New Grange, are opened, and can be entered almost as easily as the treasury of Atreus. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z With slight variations, such was the advice that in the early days of Greece, Minerva, the goddess of the glorious eyes, gave the divine Achilles in his famous quarrel with Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. Maximina A comic actor drank a glass of blood, the blood of a Swiss; one might have thought himself at a feast of Atreus. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty This is illustrated in the story of Atreus, King of Mycenae, who foully murdered the children of his brother Thyestes. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning In Mr. Donaldson’s restoration of the gate of the treasury of Atreus, this ornament is conjecturally employed, and it occurs constantly on the Arabian buildings of Cairo. The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) It was the most disappointing ruin I had seen in Greece, for it is always quoted with the treasure-house of Atreus at Mycenæ as one of the great specimens of prehistoric building. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z The so-called Treasury of Atreus at Mycenæ, a circular underground chamber 48 ft. Architecture Classic and Early Christian The heir, pupil, find victim of a second family of Atreus and Thyestes, the child was trained into demoralization, vicissitude, and daring. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. One of them, Atreus, was king of Mycenæ, who inherited the sceptre of Zeus, and whose wealth was proverbial. Ancient States and Empires “His father is Strophius the Phocian; and he is a kinsman, for his mother was the daughter of Atreus and a friend also such as none other is to me.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Men e lā' os, or Menelaus—a son of Atreus and brother of Agamemnon. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece They somewhat resemble the cyclopean fabric near Argos, called the Treasury of Atreus. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America Haste, therefore, one of you, with my request To Agamemnon, Atreus’ son, our Chief, That he would reinforce us from the camp. The Odyssey of Homer To all he sued, but chief implor’d for grace The brother kings of Atreus’ royal race. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II But there was a certain Agamemnon, son of Atreus; what of him?” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Then I began to weep, too, and said to him: 'Famous son of Atreus, King Agamemnon, tell me how thou didst die. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece Agamemnon was troubled with his rule over so many subjects, "You look on Agamemnon, Atreus' son, Whom Zeus has plunged for ever in a mass Of never-ending cares." Plutarch's Morals I will ascend again, And will repose me on my woeful bed; 120 For such it hath been, and with tears of mine Ceaseless bedew’d, e’er since Ulysses went With Atreus’ sons to Troy. The Odyssey of Homer Be it as you choose, Ye sons of Atreus. Helen Redeemed and Other Poems Wherefore slay me and doubtless ye will do a pleasure to Ulysses and the sons of Atreus.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Son of Atreus, my father says that thou art good and wise. Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece From that warfaring driven to alien shores, Menelaus son of Atreus is in exile far as Proteus' Pillars, Ulysses hath seen the Cyclopes of Aetna. The Aeneid of Virgil Agamemnon’s shade Knew well Amphimedon, for he had been Erewhile his father’s guest in Ithaca, And thus the spirit of Atreus’ son began. The Odyssey of Homer And he supplicated all the Greeks, but chiefly the two sons of Atreus, the leaders of the people. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Nor have the sons of Atreus said aught to me of the matter.” Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls I answered: 'Alas! how the gods must hate the family of Atreus on account of the unfaithfulness of its women!' Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece At the isthmus of Corinth he was opposed by Atreus, the son of Pelops, who at the death of Eurystheus had inherited the kingdom. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome For all the crews, followers of the King, Thy noble Sire, to gratify our Chief, The son of Atreus, chose a diff’rent course, And steer’d their oary barks again to Troy. The Odyssey of Homer Most noble son of Atreus, most avaricious of all! for how shall the magnanimous Greeks assign thee a prize? The Iliad of Homer (1873) It was as inevitable as that the doom of Orestes should follow the original crime of the house of Atreus. The Daughters of Danaus "His father is Strophius the Phocian; and he is a kinsman, for his mother was the daughter of Atreus and a friend also such as none other is to me." Myths and Legends of All Nations Famous Stories from the Greek, German, English, Spanish, Scandinavian, Danish, French, Russian, Bohemian, Italian and other sources By Zeus and Themis there is a punishment for the unfilial; may the voice crying for vengeance reach the sons of Atreus below! Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Sit not, O son of Atreus! weeping here Longer, for remedy can none be found; But quick arising, trial make, how best Thou shalt, and soonest, reach thy home again. The Odyssey of Homer But the son of Atreus ordered the armies to purify themselves; 38 and they were purified, and cast forth the ablutions into the sea. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Among the ruins at Mycenæ is the fountain called Perseia, and some subterranean buildings belonging to Atreus and his children, where their treasures were kept. The Sea-Kings of Crete The calamities which crusht the house of Atreus are symbolized in its broken arches and shattered walls. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 7 Italy, Sicily, and Greece (Part One) He came to the house of the Sons of Atreus, and stole a Queen away, leaving Shame where he had sat as Guest. Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Oh Atreus’ son, by what confed’rate God Instructed liest thou in wait for me, To seize and hold me? what is thy desire? The Odyssey of Homer On the other side stood the son of Atreus, warlike Menelaus, augmenting the great grief in his bosom. The Iliad of Homer (1873) There is the tomb of Atreus, and of those whom Aigisthos slew at the banquet, on their return from Ilion with Agamemnon.... The Sea-Kings of Crete The Greek dramatists deliberately chose their topics in the tales of Troy and Thebes and Atreus's line. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O Son of Atreus, how are we to hit upon welcome that shall be fit for thee, not missing or overshooting the mark? Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Not Atreus' sons alone, and only they, Have known a sorrow and a smart so keen, And armed for vengeance. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Son of Atreus, what speech hath escaped thy lips? The Iliad of Homer (1873) He sued to all, but chief implored for grace The brother-kings, of Atreus' royal race. The Story of Troy To whom the sovereign of the Greeks replied, The son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper You speak of me as the doer: it was the Avenger of the seed of Atreus who did the deed in the semblance of this dead man's wife.—Cho. Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy The 'Atridan pair' were Agamemnon, king of Argos, and Menelaus, king of Sparta, the sons of Atreus. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor But this device appeared best to him in his mind, to send a fatal dream 72 to Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) "Great honor," she said, "you will have from all the Trojans, if you slay the son of Atreus, and from Paris you may expect splendid gifts." The Story of Troy Oh, son of Atreus, let me live! accept Illustrious ransom! The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper They sing the heroic fall of some—all for another's wife; and some murmur discontent against the sons of Atreus, and some have won a grave in the land they had conquered. Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Menelaus and Agamemnon were the sons of Atreus. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Going into the tent of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, utter very accurately everything as I shall command thee. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The gods," said he, "have given you, O son of Atreus, high rank and great power, but not much of courage. The Story of Troy Ye sons of Atreus, and ye Chiefs, the flower Of all Achaia! The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper O seed of Atreus, after many woes, Thou hast come forth, thy freedom hardly won, By this emprise made perfect! Story of Orestes A Condensation of the Trilogy Dearly will my death delight 118 Ulysses, well the deed will Atreus' sons requite.' The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor The son of Jason gave of wine a thousand measures, to be brought separately, as a gift to the sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) In his Atreus the father drinks the blood of his son; in his Rhadamistus the son expires under the hand of the father; in his Electra, the son assassinates the mother. Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions The royal Chiefs ascending from the fleet,30 Ulysses, Diomede, and Atreus' son Imperial Agamemnon, who had each Bled in the battle, met him on his way. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Atreus' eldest son Was Agamemnon; he, O king, my sire: But I may say with truth, that, from a child, In him the model of a perfect man I witness'd ever. Iphigenia in Tauris In the absence of Menelaus, who went to look after what his father Atreus had left to him, Paris steals Helena. The Chronology of Ancient Kingdoms Amended To which is Prefix'd, A Short Chronicle from the First Memory of Things in Europe, to the Conquest of Persia by Alexander the Great There the sons of Antenor, fulfilling their destiny at the hands of the king, the son of Atreus, descended to the abode of Hades. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The Treasury of Atreus at Mycenæ with its corbelled circular chamber and long rectangular corridor seems very little removed, except in size and finish, from the tombs of Gavr' Inis and Lough Crew. Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders But meeting Menelaus first, brave son Of Atreus, in the form and with the voice Robust of Phœnix, him she thus bespake. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Yes, I myself am she; Iphigenia,—I who speak to thee Am Atreus' grandchild, Agamemnon's child, And great Diana's consecrated priestess. Iphigenia in Tauris Both the two sons of Atreus and the Grecian host send me. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. When now they were in the tents of the son of Atreus, then Agamemnon, king of men, sacrificed for them an ox, a male, five years old, to the most powerful son of Saturn. The Iliad of Homer (1873) "His father is Strophius the Phocian; and he is a kinsman, for his mother was the daughter of Atreus, and a friend also such as none other is to me." Stories from the Greek Tragedians To whom the son of Atreus bold in arms. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Thee, Atreus, I revere, and thee, Thyestes: Here all are free from enmity and hate.— Iphigenia in Tauris There appeared in Atreus's flock a golden lamb, which, however, �rope his wife secretly had conveyed to Thyestes to show before the judges. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. Come then, let us restore Argive Helen, and her treasures with her to the sons of Atreus to lead away; for now we are fighting after having violated the faithful leagues. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And while she thus spake, the old man came in, and would fain know whether that which he saw was the palace of Atreus. Stories from the Greek Tragedians But reach the son of Atreus, fly to reach His steeds, incontinent; ah, be not shamed For ever, foil'd by Æthe, by a mare! The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper And dost thou think The savage Scythian will attend the voice Of truth and of humanity, unheard By the Greek Atreus? Iphigenia in Tauris Will ye not anticipate him by closing the gates with bolts, O ye children of Atreus, who are in the palace? The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. He, falling, gave a crash, and Menelaus, the son of Atreus, dragged away the body from the Trojans to the crowd of his companions. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And the heart of the son of Atreus rejoiced, as the ripe ears of corn, when the dew descendeth upon them, in the glistening cornfield. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) His supplication was at large to all The host of Greece, but most of all to two,20 The sons of Atreus, highest in command. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper The scene again is in front of the house of Atreus. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 And he is of the daughter of Atreus, a relative of mine? The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. Next the son of Atreus having drawn his silver-studded sword, raising it, struck the cone 161 of his helmet, but it fell from his hand shivered round about into three or four pieces. The Iliad of Homer (1873) But Venus, daughter of great Zeus, who loved the beauteous Paris, drew near him, and tore the strap of leather; and the helmet came away, empty, in the strong hand of the son of Atreus. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) At once the voice of all was to respect The priest, and to accept the bounteous price; But so it pleased not Atreus' mighty son,30 Who with rude threatenings stern him thence dismiss'd. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Say, for what cause, after so long a time, Can Atreus’ sons have turned their thoughts on him, Whom long they had cast forth? The Seven Plays in English Verse A certain king Agamemnon was called the son of Atreus. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. But the son of Atreus, Agamemnon himself, the king of heroes, gave them the well-benched ships, to pass over the dark sea; since they had no care of naval works. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Next to him ran the horses of Menelaus, son of Atreus. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) He spake and sat; when Atreus' son arose, The Hero Agamemnon, throned supreme. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Henceforth I’ll bow To heavenly ordinance and give homage due To Atreus’ sons. The Seven Plays in English Verse What, shall I through fear not open mine eyelids, being born of Atreus? The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. Thus he spoke, and they marked each his own lot, and they cast them into the helmet of Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Then did that godless brother, Atreus, call, To greet my sire—More eagerness, O God, Was there than love!—a feast of brotherhood. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes Just distribution made among the Greeks, The son of Atreus for his lot received Blooming Chrysëis. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Eyes that have seen each act of my sad life, How could ye bear it, to behold the sons Of Atreus, my destroyers, comrades now And friends! The Seven Plays in English Verse But ungenerously, by craft, and not in a manner worthy of Atreus. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. The valiant son of Atreus, far-ruling Agamemnon, honoured Ajax with an entire chine. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And the Children of Atreus are steeped to the lips in them. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes Oh son of Atreus the renown'd in arms And in the race! The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Mean’st thou to Troy, and to the hateful sons Of Atreus, me, with this distressful limb? The Seven Plays in English Verse Apparently the magic lamb was brought by Pan from the gods, and given to Atreus as a special grace and a sign that he was the true king. The Electra of Euripides Translated into English rhyming verse These then gave the summons, and they were hastily assembled, and the Jove-nurtured kings, who were with the son of Atreus, kept hurrying about arranging them. The Iliad of Homer (1873) AGAMEMNON, son of Atreus and King of Argos and Mycenae; Commander-in-Chief of the Greek armies in the War against Troy. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes They, inscribing each his lot, Into the helmet cast it of the son205 Of Atreus, Agamemnon. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper I, O thou child of a Trachinian sire, Henceforth will take good care, from far away To look on Troy and Atreus’ children twain. The Seven Plays in English Verse His younger brother, Thyestes, helped by Atreus' wife, stole it and claimed to be king himself. The Electra of Euripides Translated into English rhyming verse Do thou, then, O muse, tell me who was the most excellent of these, of the kings and their steeds, who followed the son of Atreus to Troy. The Iliad of Homer (1873) He did me the honour once to be a patron of mine, though a great friend of the other branch of the house of Atreus, and the Greek teacher, I believe, of my moral Clytemnestra. Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time To whom the son of Atreus, King of men. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Gain for the sons of Atreus, or for me? The Seven Plays in English Verse Atreus and Thyestes became enemies after the theft of the Golden Lamb. The Electra of Euripides Translated into English rhyming verse But he on his part lay in his dark sea-traversing ships, breathing wrath against the son of Atreus, Agamemnon, the shepherd of the people. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Moreover, the wealthy Priam too, on his departure from Ilium, under your guidance deceived the proud sons of Atreus, and the Thessalian watch-lights, and the camp inveterate agaist Troy. The Works of Horace Oh spare us! son of Atreus, and accept 266 Ransom immense. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Now he feeds His spirit on lone paths, and on us brings Deep sorrow; and all his former peerless deeds Of prowess fall like unremembered things From Atreus’ loveless brood, this caitiff brace of kings. The Seven Plays in English Verse When war arose between the Greeks and Trojans, Idomeneus sailed to fight for the sons of Atreus, and I was left behind in my father's house. Stories from the Odyssey Or from what necessity did the son of Atreus, assembling an army, lead it hither? The Iliad of Homer (1873) Let not Medea murder her sons before the people; nor the execrable Atreus openly dress human entrails: nor let Progue be metamorphosed into a bird, Cadmus into a serpent. The Works of Horace Many supine, and many prone, the field Press'd, by the son of Atreus in their flight Dismounted; for no weapon raged as his. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Nay, for by this I might perchance make Atreus’ offspring glad. The Seven Plays in English Verse And first, division arose between the two sons of Atreus; Agamemnon wished to abide in Troy until sacrifice had been offered to appease the anger of Athene, but Menelaus advised immediate departure. Stories from the Odyssey Do the sons of Atreus alone, of articulate-speaking men, love their wives? The Iliad of Homer (1873) He abstained from any violence to his wife and child, though he had imprecated many curses on the sons of Atreus: he neither hurt Teucer, nor even Ulysses himself. The Works of Horace But when the wound grew dry, and the blood ceased, Anguish intolerable undermined Then all the might of Atreus' royal son. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper The characters of the ode are colossi—Adam, Cain, Noah; those of the epic are giants—Achilles, Atreus, Orestes; those of the drama are men—Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello. Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books with Introductions, Notes and Illustrations Royal son of Atreus," he said, in a voice broken with weeping, "is it here that I find thee, great chieftain of the embattled Greeks? Stories from the Odyssey Meanwhile the son of Atreus was wandering through the crowd like to a savage beast, if anywhere he could perceive godlike Alexander. The Iliad of Homer (1873) There is a translation of the 'Prometheus' by Mrs. Browning, and of the 'Suppliants' by Morshead, who has also translated the Atridean trilogy under the title of 'The House of Atreus.' Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 But if the son of Atreus, our supreme, If Agamemnon, have indeed transgress'd140 Past all excuse, dishonoring the swift Achilles, ye at least the fight decline Blame-worthy, and with no sufficient plea. The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper Atri`des, descendants of Atreus, particularly Agamemnon and Menelaus, a family frequently referred to as capable of and doomed to perpetrating the most atrocious crimes. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Son of Atreus," he said, "my father has often spoken of thy wisdom, and perchance it has taught thee that sorrow is an ill guest at a banquet. Stories from the Odyssey Most glorious son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon, thou indeed offerest gifts by no means despicable to king Achilles. The Iliad of Homer (1873) How those old troubles, of all sorts made up, Most hard to bear, in Atreus's palace-halls Have made my heart full heavy in my breast! Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Conscience may be a giant; that makes a Socrates or a Jesus: it may be a dwarf; that makes an Atreus or a Judas. Studies in Literature Do the sons of Atreus alone of mortal men love their bedfellows? Primitive Love and Love-Stories And we are they who have served Agamemnon, son of Atreus, whose fame now fills the whole earth; so mighty was the city which he overthrew, with all the host within her. Stories from the Odyssey But when they had made libations, and drunk as much as their mind desired, they hastened from the tent of Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The three remaining plays are founded on the woful myth of the house of Atreus, son of Pelops, a theme much treated by the Greek tragic poets. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 "When the son of Atreus, King of Men, and the noble Achilles first separated." The Grammar of English Grammars His encounter with a flock of sheep, which he fancied in his madness to be the sons of Atreus, has been mentioned at greater or less length by several Greek and Roman poets. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook Thee, Atreus, I revere, and thee, Thyestes Here all are free from enmity and hate.— The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 01 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. Most glorious son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men, he wills not to extinguish his wrath, but is the more filled with anger, and despises thee as well as thy gifts. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Do you too have a claim against the all-destroying house of Atreus? Philoktetes Agamemnon and Atreus, Theseus and Eurystheus, even Minos, about whom Herodotus has some doubts, are to him as real personages as Alcibiades or Gylippus. Essays and Lectures So had Atreus' sons A moment's breathing-space from stress of war. The Fall of Troy The Greeks believed that darkness overshadowed the earth at the deaths of Prometheus, Atreus, Hercules, Aesculapius, and Alexander the Great. History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom Son of Atreus, thee will I first oppose, speaking inconsiderately, as is lawful, in the assembly; but be not thou the least offended. The Iliad of Homer (1873) When Homer had met him fairly on every point Hesiod said: 'Only tell me this thing that I ask: How many Achaeans went to Ilium with the sons of Atreus?' Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica You shall not find the sons of Atreus here, Nor need the frauds of sly Ulysses fear. The Aeneid English Exceeding glad the sons Of Atreus, glorying in them, saw that wall Unwavering of doom-denouncing war. The Fall of Troy His uncle Atreus, who had married Pelopia, took him to Mycenae, and brought him up as his own son. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Then the son of Atreus shouted aloud, and ordered the Greeks to be girded; and arrayed himself, putting on his shining armour. The Iliad of Homer (1873) A good example is to be found in the passage of the Thyestes, where Atreus meditates whether he shall call upon his sons Menelaus and Agamemnon to aid him in his unnatural vengeance on Thyestes. Post-Augustan Poetry From Seneca to Juvenal "A design so baneful, if not worthy of Atreus, is worthy of Thyestes." Selections from Poe On all other Greeks May they bring murderous battle, woeful griefs, And chiefly on Agamemnon, Atreus' son! The Fall of Troy When he grew up Aegisthus slew Atreus, and ruled jointly with his father over Mycenae, until they were deposed by Agamemnon on his return from exile. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Take us alive, O son of Atreus, and thou shalt receive worthy ransoms. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Oh, son of Atreus, the most illustrious of the Greeks, thou, who rulest so many nations, hearken to me. The Eleven Comedies, Volume 2 Atreus and Thyestes were brothers to whom, in classic story, the most terrible crimes were attributed. Selections from Poe Nay, still their lust Is hot for fight: us will they nowise fear, Still are there left strong battle-eager men, As Aias, as Tydeides, Atreus' sons: Though dead Achilles be, I still fear these. The Fall of Troy His kingly office had come to him from Pelops through the blood-stained hands of Atreus and Thyestes, and had brought with it a certain fatality which. explained the hostile destiny which pursued him. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Then grief seized the son of Atreus, Menelaus, brave in the din of battle, and he advanced, threatening the hero, king Helenus; brandishing his sharp spear, whilst the other drew the horn of his bow. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The venerable, and that accounted wise, Is nothing better than that of no repute; For the greatest king of all the Greeks, The dear son of Atreus, a possessed with the love Of this mad-Woman. Woman in the Ninteenth Century and Kindred Papers Relating to the Sphere, Condition and Duties, of Woman. Behold, the storm of woe divine That the raves and beats on Atreus' line Its great third blast hath blown. The House of Atreus O coward Atreus' son, what craven fear Hath gripped thee, that thou speakest so to us As might a weakling child or woman speak? The Fall of Troy Do the sons of Atreus alone of men love their wives? Authors of Greece Son of Atreus, now perchance the revengeful heart of Achilles rejoices in his breast, beholding the slaughter and rout of the Greeks; since there is no feeling in him, not even a little. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The hero whom thou seest Is the wide-ruling Agamemnon, son Of Atreus, and is both a gracious king And a most dreaded warrior. National Epics The home of Atreus' race: Take these my words for sooth and ask no more. The House of Atreus The poet began his dramatic career at the age of thirty with the Atreus, and continued to exhibit until his death. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius A few mythological fables alone seem originally marked out for tragedy: such, for example, as the long-continued alternation of crime, revenge, and curses, which we witness in the house of Atreus. Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature But to him thus reflecting, it appeared better to go in quest of the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) O son of Atreus, born Under a happy fate, and fortunate Among the sons of men! National Epics The Scene is the Tomb of Agamemnon at Mycenae; afterwards, the Palace of Atreus, hard by the Tomb. The House of Atreus The chorus recounts the sacrifice of Iphigenia, one of the train of horrors connected with the doom of the house of Atreus. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles Tiberius, when he heard of it, declared that the verse had been composed against him at this juncture and that "Atreus" was merely a pretence used on account of that monarch's bloodthirstiness. Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form We will give thee the most beautiful in form of the daughters of the son of Atreus to wed, bringing her from Argos, if along with us thou wilt destroy the well-inhabited city of Ilium. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The translator has added a scene at the end of the fifth act, spoken by Thyestes alone; in which he bewails his misery, and implores Heaven's vengeance on Atreus. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume I. The Oresteian trilogy on "The House of Atreus" is one of the supreme productions of all literature. The House of Atreus Like to the dead man's wife The fiend that vengeance takes For Atreus' ghastly feast Here hath repaid the debt, A man for infants slain. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles The son of Atreus and Ærope must be a composition of all the gods; nor are Jupiter, Mars, and Neptune sufficient, perhaps, of themselves to give us an idea of his perfection. Trips to the Moon But the Jove-cherished kings, coming up from the vessels, met Nestor, as many as had been wounded with the brass,--Tydides, and Ulysses, and Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Not the axe that craveth me, And more than me; not the dark wanderings Of mother-murder that my bridal brings, And all the House of Atreus down, down, down…. The Trojan women of Euripides The old Avenger, stern of mood For Atreus and his feast of blood, Hath struck the lord of Atreus' house, And in the semblance of his wife The king hath slain.— The House of Atreus Ajax, deeming himself wronged, sallies forth from his tent one night to take vengeance on those who had wronged him, especially Ulysses and the two sons of Atreus. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles A term meaning "sons of Atreus," and applied by Homer to Agamemnon and Menelaus. Mosaics of Grecian History Son of Atreus, lie not, knowing how to tell truth. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The Achaean host is snoring to a man: But sweet sleep came not nigh to Atreus' son, Who pondered many things within his heart. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 Atreus' son, the army's head, Told the people's numbers o'er, Whom he, as their captain, led To Scamander's vale of yore. The Poems of Schiller — Third period Then rushing out, he with some phantom talked, Launching against the sons of Atreus now, Now 'gainst Ulysses, ravings void of sense, Boasting how he had paid their insults home. Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles But the old man said: 'Weep not, son of Atreus, for there is no help in tears. The Story of the Odyssey But the son of Atreus planting his heel upon his breast, drew out the ashen spear. The Iliad of Homer (1873) If the poet do his part aright, he will show you in Tantalus, Atreus, and such like, nothing that is not to be shunned. English literary criticism The history of the house of Atreus is hardly more cheerful, in spite of its beauty, than one of Cyril's sermons on the day of judgment, and the Tartarus prepared for hapless rich people?' Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face Behind the noble son of Atreus came, A jav'lin's flight apart, Meriones, The faithful follower of Idomeneus: His were the slowest horses, and himself The least experienc'd in the rapid race. The Iliad Are fair endowments and a beauteous face Beloved by none but those of Atreus' race? The Iliad Son of Atreus, what a word has escaped the barrier of thy teeth! The Iliad of Homer (1873) Medea must not shed her children's blood, Nor savage Atreus cook man's flesh for food, Nor Philomel turn bird or Cadmus snake, With people looking on and wide awake. The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry And not one branch of Atreus' tree lives on? The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides On me nor Agamemnon, Atreus' son, Nor others shall prevail, since nought is gain'd By toil unceasing in the battle field. The Iliad Ye sons of Atreus, and ye Greeks, give ear! The Iliad The equal ships indeed he afterwards left at Percote, but he, proceeding on foot, had arrived at Troy; and he it was who then came against Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Agamemnon, son of Plisthenis and grandson of Atreus, king of Mycenae, although the chief commander of the Greeks, is not the hero of the Iliad, and in chivalrous spirit altogether inferior to Achilles. Legends of Charlemagne Thence did spring Atreus: from Atreus, linked king with king, Menelaus, Agamemnon. The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides E'en though the mighty monarch, Atreus' son, Wide-ruling Agamemnon, be in truth Wholly to blame in this, that he hath wrong'd The son of Peleus, yet 'tis not for us Our courage to relax. The Iliad When Atreus' son harangued the listening train, Just was his sense, and his expression plain, His words succinct, yet full, without a fault; He spoke no more than just the thing he ought. The Iliad When these, advancing against each other, were now near, the son of Atreus on his part missed, and his spear was turned aside. The Iliad of Homer (1873) The largest and most imposing of these, and indeed of the entire class, is the one commonly referred to by the misleading name of the "Treasury of Atreus." A History of Greek Art To Atreus' firstborn son, thy sire and mine. The Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides He said, and Ajax' spirit within him stirr'd; Forward he sprang, and with him Atreus' son. The Iliad Two powers divine the son of Atreus aid, Imperial Juno, and the martial maid;125 But high in heaven they sit, and gaze from far, The tame spectators of his deeds of war. The Iliad Is it that thou mayest witness the insolence of Agamemnon, the son of Atreus? The Iliad of Homer (1873) At Orchomenus in Boeotia are the ruins of a tomb scarcely inferior in size to the "Treasury of Atreus" and once scarcely less magnificent. A History of Greek Art Yet was Zeus fulfilling a purpose; Since that far-off day, when in hot strife parted asunder Atreus' sceptred son, and the chos'n of heaven, Achilles. Verses and Translations To noble Menelaus stood oppos'd Peisander, to the confines dark of death Led by his evil fate, by thee to fall, Great son of Atreus, in the deadly strife. The Iliad "Descends Minerva, in her guardian care, A heavenly witness of the wrongs I bear From Atreus' son?—Then let those eyes that view The daring crime, behold the vengeance too." The Iliad But on the other hand, the son of Atreus was enraged; therefore to them arose the sweet-voiced Nestor, 31 the harmonious orator of the Pylians, from whose tongue flowed language sweeter than honey. The Iliad of Homer (1873) In the Treasure House of Atreus, at Mycenæ, Greece, a fragment of a pillar was found which is literally covered with this double spiral design. Atlantis : the antediluvian world With the king was kindled his anger: Then went sickness abroad, and the people died of the sickness: For that of Atreus' son had his priest been lightly entreated, Chryses, Apollo's priest. Verses and Translations What words have pass'd the barrier of thy lips, Thou son of Atreus? counsellor of ill! The Iliad The son of Atreus, king of men, The muster of the hosts surveyed, How dwindled from the thousands, when Along Scamander first arrayed! Bulfinch's Mythology: the Age of Fable But he, meeting Agamemnon, son of Atreus, received from him 92 the ever-imperishable paternal sceptre, with which he went through the ships of the brazen-mailed Greeks. The Iliad of Homer (1873) This Treasure House of Atreus is one of the oldest buildings in Greece. Atlantis : the antediluvian world Then rose in his place and addressed them Atreus' warrior son, Agamemnon king of the nations, Sore grieved. Verses and Translations Most mighty son of Atreus, why excite Who lacks not zeal? The Iliad Vain efforts with superior power compress'd, Me with reluctance thus the seer address'd; 'Say, son of Atreus, say what god inspired This daring fraud, and what the boon desired?' The Odyssey But to them arose the hero, the son of Atreus, wide-ruling Agamemnon, 19 agitated; and his all-gloomy heart was greatly filled with wrath, and his eyes were like unto gleaming fire. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And it stood over my head and charged me saying: 'Sleepest thou, son of wise Atreus tamer of horses? The Iliad Of Cadmus he would fair have sung, Of Atreus and his line; But all the jocund echoes rung With songs of love and wine. A Mortal Antipathy: first opening of the new portfolio In night-long slumbers lay the other chiefs Of all the Greeks, by gentle sleep subdued; But not on Agamemnon, Atreus' son, By various cares oppress'd, sweet slumber fell. The Iliad How ghastly, at the entrance of the House of Atreus, about to become her tomb, rang out her exclamations of foreboding woe: "Dwelling abhorred of heaven!—human shamble-house and floor blood-bespattered!" Zanoni But the son of Atreus 37 launched his swift ship into the sea, and selected and put into it twenty rowers, and embarked a hecatomb for the god. The Iliad of Homer (1873) With speed he came to the Achaians' fleet ships, and went to Agamemnon son of Atreus, and found him sleeping in his hut, and ambrosial slumber poured over him. The Iliad It sought Agamemnon son of Atreus and found him in his tent, wrapped in a profound slumber. The Iliad Great son of Atreus, to my mind there seems, If we would 'scape from death, one only course, Home to retrace our steps: since here at once By war and pestilence our forces waste. The Iliad You have heard what happened in the quarrel of Atreus and Thyestes? Statesman Son of Atreus, a very congenial ally will I be to thee, as first I promised and assented. The Iliad of Homer (1873) For I deem that no mortal is baser than thou of all that with the sons of Atreus came before Ilios. The Iliad It hovered over my head and said, 'You are sleeping, son of Atreus; one who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep. The Iliad They, in the vigour of their youth, to Troy Had sail'd amid the dark-ribb'd ships of Greece, Of Atreus' sons the quarrel to uphold; But o'er them both the shades of death were spread. The Iliad Then wise Telemachus answered him, saying: 'Son of Atreus, nay, hold me not long time here. The Odyssey Done into English prose And quickly it came to the swift ships of the Greeks, and went unto Agamemnon, the son of Atreus. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Already have I aimed at two princes, Tydeus' and Atreus' sons, and both I smote and surely drew forth blood, yet only roused them the more. The Iliad But the son of Atreus bade the people purify themselves; so they purified themselves and cast their filth into the sea. The Iliad As 'mid the thronging heifers in a herd Stands, proudly eminent, the lordly bull; So, by Jove's will, stood eminent that day, 'Mid many heroes, Atreus' godlike son. The Iliad Then some turned back their curved ships, and went their way, even the company of Odysseus, the wise and manifold in counsel, once again showing a favour to Agamemnon, son of Atreus. The Odyssey Done into English prose This is wide-ruling Agamemnon, son of Atreus, in both characters, 155 a good king and a brave warrior. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Come now, thou baneful Dream, go to the Achaians' fleet ships, enter into the hut of Agamemnon son of Atreus, and tell him every word plainly as I charge thee. The Iliad Whereon the son of Atreus rose in anger, and threatened that which he has since done. The Iliad The son of Atreus, Menelaus, slew Scamandrius, son of Strophius, sportsman keen, In woodcraft skilful; for his practis'd hand Had by Diana's self been taught to slay Each beast of chase the mountain forest holds. The Iliad And Peisistratus, son of Nestor, answered him, saying: 'Menelaus, son of Atreus, fosterling of Zeus, leader of the host, assuredly this is the son of that very man, even as thou sayest. The Odyssey Done into English prose But Atreus, dying, left it to Thyestes, rich in flocks; but Thyestes again left it to Agamemnon to be borne, that he might rule over many islands, 83 and all Argos. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Come now, tell me of this man too, dear child, who is he, shorter by a head than Agamemnon son of Atreus, but broader of shoulder and of chest to behold? The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, covetous beyond all mankind, how shall the Achaeans find you another prize? The Iliad Tell me again, dear child, who this may be, In stature less than Atreus' royal son, But broader-shoulder'd, and of ampler chest. The Iliad Thrice blessed those Danaans, yea, four times blessed, who perished on a time in wide Troy-land, doing a pleasure to the sons of Atreus! The Odyssey Done into English prose Most glorious son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men, let us now no longer sit prating 115 here, nor let us long defer the work which the deity now delivers into our hands. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Surely from him first of any wouldst thou receive glorious gifts, if perchance he see Menelaos, Atreus' warrior son, vanquished by thy dart and brought to the grievous pyre. The Iliad To see the pride of Agamemnon, son of Atreus? The Iliad Thou son of Atreus, and ye well-greav'd Greeks, For these we bid two champions brave stand forth. The Iliad Most renowned son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men, say what doom overcame thee of death that lays men at their length? The Odyssey Done into English prose Son of Atreus, I myself would much wish to be so, as when I killed Eruthalion. The Iliad of Homer (1873) For Agamemnon king of men himself gave them benched ships wherewith to cross the wine-dark sea, even he the son of Atreus; for matters of seafaring concerned them not. The Iliad You are sleeping, son of Atreus; one who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep. The Iliad Agamemnon, son of Atreus, king of men, I remember everything that you have said, and will tell you fully and accurately about the way in which our end was brought about. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Lo now, in very sooth, hath Zeus of the far-borne voice wreaked wondrous hatred on the seed of Atreus through the counsels of woman from of old. The Odyssey Done into English prose Thus he spoke: and the son of Atreus passed on, joyous at heart, and he came to the Ajaces, going through the troops of the heroes. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Lo, go to now, let us give Helen of Argos and the wealth with her for the sons of Atreus to take away. The Iliad Son of Atreus," said he, "I deem that we should now turn roving home if we would escape destruction, for we are being cut down by war and pestilence at once. The Iliad Telemachus, I shall go upstairs and lie down on that sad couch, which I have not ceased to water with my tears, from the day Ulysses set out for Troy with the sons of Atreus. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original After these Menelaus, of the fair hair, the son of Atreus, went forth bearing in his right hand a golden cup of honey-hearted wine, that they might pour a drink-offering ere they departed. The Odyssey Done into English prose Thus he spoke; and the son of Atreus passed him by, rejoicing at heart. The Iliad of Homer (1873) But Atreus' son, Menelaos dear to Ares, was not unaware of the slaying of Patroklos by the Trojans in the fray. The Iliad There is no viler creature come before Troy with the sons of Atreus. The Iliad And I said, 'In truth Jove has hated the house of Atreus from first to last in the matter of their women's counsels. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Moreover there was with her a minstrel, whom the son of Atreus straitly charged as he went to Troy to have a care of his wife. The Odyssey Done into English prose Come, tell me of this one also, dear daughter, who he is? he is less indeed in height 158 than Agamemnon, the son of Atreus, but is broader to behold in shoulders and breast. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Most noble son of Atreus, Agamemnon king of men, he yonder hath no mind to quench his wrath, but is yet more filled of fury, and spurneth thee and thy gifts. The Iliad With this the son of Peleus dashed his gold-bestudded sceptre on the ground and took his seat, while the son of Atreus was beginning fiercely from his place upon the other side. The Iliad Thus, then, did Telemachus and Pisistratus sleep there in the forecourt, while the son of Atreus lay in an inner room with lovely Helen by his side. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Now when the maidens had bathed them and anointed them with olive oil, and cast about them thick cloaks and doublets, they sat on chairs by Menelaus, son of Atreus. The Odyssey Done into English prose Thus spoke the son of Atreus, and the other Greeks approved. The Iliad of Homer (1873) It was Iphidamas, son of Antenor, great and mighty, who was nurtured in Thrace rich of soil, the mother of sheep; he it was that then encountered Agamemnon son of Atreus. The Iliad Atreus, when he died, left it to Thyestes, rich in flocks, and Thyestes in his turn left it to be borne by Agamemnon, that he might be lord of all Argos and of the isles. The Iliad Blest and thrice blest were those Danaans who fell before Troy in the cause of the sons of Atreus. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Son of Atreus, wherefore dost thou ask me straitly of these things? The Odyssey Done into English prose Son of Atreus, this would surely have been somewhat better for both thee and me, 621 when we two, grieved at heart, raged with soul-devouring contention for the sake of a girl. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And them the kings themselves arrayed, wounded as they were, Tydeus' son, and Odysseus, and Agamemnon, son of Atreus. The Iliad Who, then, O Muse, was the foremost, whether man or horse, among those that followed after the sons of Atreus? The Iliad When Proserpine had dismissed the female ghosts in all directions, the ghost of Agamemnon son of Atreus came sadly up to me, surrounded by those who had perished with him in the house of Aegisthus. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Lo, he knows no toil, but he sits in peace in the palace of the son of Atreus, and has boundless store about him. The Odyssey Done into English prose Him indeed the son of Atreus, spear-renowned Menelaus, wounded with a spear as he stood, having smote him on the collar-bone. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And thus as he pondered, it seemed to him the better counsel to go to the son of Atreus. The Iliad The Achaeans were angry and disgusted, yet none the less he kept on brawling and bawling at the son of Atreus. The Iliad We are the people of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, who has won infinite renown throughout the whole world, by sacking so great a city and killing so many people. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original But he sent me forward on my way with horses and a chariot, well compact, to Menelaus, son of Atreus, spearman renowned. The Odyssey Done into English prose But he was rolled from his chariot near the wheel, prone in the dust on his mouth: but near him stood Menelaus, the son of Atreus, holding his long-shadowed spear. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Now the kings, the fosterlings of Zeus, encountered Nestor, as they went up from the ships, even they that were wounded with the bronze, Tydeus' son, and Odysseus, and Agamemnon, son of Atreus. The Iliad The chiefs about the son of Atreus chose their men and marshalled them, while Minerva went among them holding her priceless aegis that knows neither age nor death. The Iliad The sons of Atreus called a meeting which was not as it should be, for it was sunset and the Achaeans were heavy with wine. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Tarry then, till the hero, the son of Atreus, spear-famed Menelaus, brings gifts, and sets them on the car, and bespeaks thee kindly, and sends thee on thy way. The Odyssey Done into English prose Nor did Patroclus, subdued in fight by the Trojans, escape the notice of the son of Atreus, Mars-beloved Menelaus; but he advanced through the foremost warriors, armed in glittering brass. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Atreus' son, what word hath passed the door of thy lips? The Iliad As some great bull that lords it over the herds upon the plain, even so did Jove make the son of Atreus stand peerless among the multitude of heroes. The Iliad Ravening king of the folk, for that thou hast thy rule over abjects; Else, son of Atreus, now were this outrage on me thy last one. Poems — Volume 3 No more, son of Atreus, hold this long weeping without cease, for we shall find no help therein. The Odyssey Done into English prose O son of Atreus, and ye other well-greaved Greeks, these prizes lie in the circus, awaiting the charioteers. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Son of Atreus, was this in any wise the better way for both thee and me, what time with grief at our hearts we waxed fierce in soul-devouring strife for the sake of a girl? The Iliad You devour your people, for you are king over a feeble folk; otherwise, son of Atreus, henceforward you would insult no man. The Iliad Or is the ground itself fate-stricken, accursed: an Atreus' Palace; for that Louvre window is still nigh, out of which a Capet, whipt of the Furies, fired his signal of the Saint Bartholomew! The French Revolution Wherefore many of them met with an ill faring by reason of the deadly wrath of the grey-eyed goddess, the daughter of the mighty sire, who set debate between the two sons of Atreus. The Odyssey Done into English prose Achilles shook, and the lot of Antilochus, son of Nestor, leaped forth; after him king Eumelus was allotted; but after him spear-renowned Menelaus, son of Atreus, and Meriones was allotted to drive after him. The Iliad of Homer (1873) Most noble son of Atreus, Agamemnon king of men, for the gifts, to give them as it beseemeth, if so thou wilt, or to withhold, is in thy choice. The Iliad Menelaus, son of Atreus, draw back, leave the body, and let the bloodstained spoils be. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, why urgest thou me that myself am eager? The Iliad And of the son of Atreus even yourselves have heard, far apart though ye dwell, how he came, and how Aegisthus devised his evil end; but verily he himself paid a terrible reckoning. The Odyssey Done into English prose O ye sons of Atreus, and other well-greaved Greeks, we invite two men, who are very expert, raising their hands aloft, to strike for these with the fist. The Iliad of Homer (1873) And they went on their way to the hut of Agamemnon, Atreus' son. The Iliad Whereon he fell heavily forward, and Menelaus son of Atreus drew off his body from the Trojans into the ranks of his own people. The Iliad And when they had made libation and drunk as their heart desired, they issued forth from the hut of Agamemnon son of Atreus. The Iliad Which of the gods was it, son of Atreus, that aided thee with his counsel, that thou mightest waylay and take me perforce? The Odyssey Done into English prose Not me, I ween, shall Agamemnon son of Atreus persuade, nor the other Danaans, seeing we were to have no thank for battling with the foemen ever without respite. The Iliad Then did Agamemnon son of Atreus strip him, and went bearing his goodly harness into the throng of the Achaians. The Iliad Son of Atreus, king of men Agamemnon, you can give such gifts as you think proper, or you can withhold them: it is in your own hands. The Iliad Son of Atreus and ye other well-greaved Achaians, for these rewards we summon two men of the best to lift up their hands to box amain. The Iliad But the son of Atreus slept, as his custom was, in the inmost chamber of the lofty house, and by him lay long-robed Helen, that fair lady. The Odyssey Done into English prose Most noble son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon, you ought not to have sued the son of Peleus nor offered him gifts. The Iliad But when the wound waxed dry, and the blood ceased to flow, then keen pangs came on the might of the son of Atreus. The Iliad Son of Atreus, king of men Agamemnon, see to these matters at some other season, when there is breathing time and when I am calmer. The Iliad True, King Agamemnon son of Atreus is the cause of our disaster by having insulted the son of Peleus, still this is no reason why we should leave off fighting. The Iliad Then wise Telemachus answered him, and said: 'Menelaus, son of Atreus, fosterling of Zeus, leader of the host, I have come if perchance thou mayest tell me some tidings of my father. The Odyssey Done into English prose Son of Atreus, I take it Achilles is glad now that he sees the Achaeans routed and slain, for he is utterly without remorse—may he come to a bad end and heaven confound him. The Iliad But Hector did Zeus draw forth from the darts and the dust, from the man-slaying, and the blood, and the din, and the son of Atreus followed on, crying eagerly to the Danaans. The Iliad First she took the form and voice of Phoenix and spoke to Menelaus son of Atreus, who was standing near her. The Iliad I will be appeased neither by Agamemnon son of Atreus nor by any other of the Danaans, for I see that I have no thanks for all my fighting. The Iliad She wept, even Argive Helen the daughter of Zeus, and Telemachus wept, and Menelaus the son of Atreus; nay, nor did the son of Nestor keep tearless eyes. The Odyssey Done into English prose Son of Atreus, what are you talking about? The Iliad And by his side stood Atreus' son, Menelaos dear to Ares, nursing great sorrow in his breast. The Iliad Next to him, yellow-haired Menelaus son of Atreus rose and yoked his fleet horses, Agamemnon's mare Aethe, and his own horse Podargus. The Iliad The son of Atreus then bade many councillors of the Achaeans to his quarters prepared a great feast in their honour. The Iliad Nestor, son of Neleus, now tell me true: how died the son of Atreus, Agamemnon of the wide domain? The Odyssey Done into English prose What made the son of Atreus gather the host and bring them? The Iliad Son of Atreus—for to thy words most will the host of the Achaians have regard—of lamentation they may sate them to the full. The Iliad Menelaus son of Atreus came next behind him, but Antilochus called to his father's horses. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon. The Iliad Now we, I say, were sailing together on our way from Troy, the son of Atreus and I, as loving friends. The Odyssey Done into English prose With yourself, most noble son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon, will I both begin my speech and end it, for you are king over much people. The Iliad And Atreus dying left it to Thyestes rich in flocks, and Thyestes in his turn left it to Agamemnon to bear, that over many islands and all Argos he should be lord. The Iliad The son of Jason freighted them with ten thousand measures of wine, which he sent specially to the sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus. The Iliad Are the sons of Atreus the only men in the world who love their wives? The Iliad And for seven years he ruled over Mycenae, rich in gold, after he slew the son of Atreus, and the people were subdued unto him. The Odyssey Done into English prose Alexandrus aimed first, and struck the round shield of the son of Atreus, but the spear did not pierce it, for the shield turned its point. The Iliad Now tell me, O Muse, who among them was first and foremost, of warriors alike and horses that followed the sons of Atreus. The Iliad I am giving these instructions to the young men; when they have been attended to, do you, son of Atreus, give your orders, for you are the most royal among us all. The Iliad Son of Atreus, tell no lies, for you can speak truth if you will. The Iliad And Odysseus, and Menelaus son of Atreus, were leaders and with them I was a third in command; for so they bade me. The Odyssey Done into English prose Happy son of Atreus, child of good fortune. The Iliad Forthwith I first bade propitiate the god; but wrath gat hold upon Atreus' son thereat, and anon he stood up and spake a threatening word, that hath now been accomplished. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon, Jove will not do all for Hector that Hector thinks he will; he will have troubles yet in plenty if Achilles will lay aside his anger. The Iliad The son of Atreus went about among them and exhorted them. The Iliad And the soul of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, knew the dear son of Melaneus, renowned Amphimedon, who had been his host, having his dwelling in Ithaca. The Odyssey Done into English prose Thus they laid themselves on the bed together; but the son of Atreus strode among the throng, looking everywhere for Alexandrus, and no man, neither of the Trojans nor of the allies, could find him. The Iliad Son of Atreus, now deem I that we shall return wandering home again—if verily we might escape death—if war at once and pestilence must indeed ravage the Achaians. The Iliad Son of Atreus, and all other Achaeans, I invite our two champion boxers to lay about them lustily and compete for these prizes. The Iliad Thus spoke the son of Atreus, and the Achaeans shouted in applause. The Iliad Menelaus, therefore, thrust Adrestus from him, whereon King Agamemnon struck him in the flank, and he fell: then the son of Atreus planted his foot upon his breast to draw his spear from the body. The Iliad When they reached the quarters of the son of Atreus, Agamemnon sacrificed for them a five-year-old bull in honour of Jove the son of Saturn. The Iliad Is it to behold the insolence of Agamemnon, son of Atreus. The Iliad I will wager you a tripod or cauldron, and Agamemnon son of Atreus shall decide whose horses are first. The Iliad Son of Atreus, I will chide your folly, as is my right in council. The Iliad The son of Atreus went on, glad at heart, till he came upon the two Ajaxes arming themselves amid a host of foot-soldiers. The Iliad Son of Atreus, I too would gladly be the man I was when I slew mighty Ereuthalion; but the gods will not give us everything at one and the same time. The Iliad And this design seemed to his mind the best, to wit, to send a baneful dream upon Agamemnon son of Atreus. The Iliad The son of Atreus had not else stirred me to so fierce an anger, nor so stubbornly taken Briseis from me against my will. The Iliad Son of Atreus, what are you talking about? The Iliad We stood still and marvelled, for Achilles in his anger with the son of Atreus suffered us not to fight. The Iliad Presently they who were about the son of Atreus drew near in a body, and roused him with the noise and tramp of their coming. The Iliad And himself he went to meet Agamemnon son of Atreus, and at his hand received the sceptre of his sires, imperishable for ever, wherewith he took his way amid the ships of the mail-clad Achaians. The Iliad The son of Atreus shouted aloud and bade the Argives gird themselves for battle while he put on his armour. The Iliad Son of Atreus, and all other Achaeans, these are the prizes that lie waiting the winners of the chariot races. The Iliad Achilles shook the helmet, and the lot of Antilochus son of Nestor fell out first; next came that of King Eumelus, and after his, those of Menelaus son of Atreus and of Meriones. The Iliad Take us alive," they cried, "son of Atreus, and you shall receive a great ransom for us. The Iliad For thou knowest not yet clearly what is the purpose of Atreus' son; now is he but making trial, and soon he will afflict the sons of the Achaians. The Iliad The son of Atreus sprang upon them like a lion, and the pair besought him from their chariot. The Iliad Jove drew Hector away from the darts and dust, with the carnage and din of battle; but the son of Atreus sped onwards, calling out lustily to the Danaans. The Iliad He it was that now met Agamemnon son of Atreus. The Iliad These, when they grew up, went to Ilius with the Argive fleet in the cause of Menelaus and Agamemnon sons of Atreus, and there they both of them fell. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, of all men most covetous, how shall the great-hearted Achaians give thee a meed of honour? The Iliad I say further—and lay my saying to your heart—vex me no more with this weeping and lamentation, all in the cause of the son of Atreus. The Iliad When the envoys reached the tents of the son of Atreus, the Achaeans rose, pledged them in cups of gold, and began to question them. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, king of men, Agamemnon, Achilles will not be calmed, but is more fiercely angry than ever, and spurns both you and your gifts. The Iliad NOW the other princes of the Achaeans slept soundly the whole night through, but Agamemnon son of Atreus was troubled, so that he could get no rest. The Iliad So said he, and they marked each man his lot and cast them in the helmet of Agamemnon Atreus' son; and the hosts prayed and lifted up their hands to the gods. The Iliad Thus did the sons of Antenor meet their fate at the hands of the son of Atreus, and go down into the house of Hades. The Iliad Many a man was flung headlong from his chariot by the hand of the son of Atreus, for he wielded his spear with fury. The Iliad Agamemnon son of Atreus then despoiled him, and carried off his armour into the host of the Achaeans. The Iliad But the son of Peleus again began railing at the son of Atreus, for he was still in a rage. The Iliad Most noble son of Atreus, Agamemnon king of men, now are these gifts not lightly to be esteemed that thou offerest king Achilles. The Iliad |
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