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πŸ‘€ Orestes (s. of Agamemnon)

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  • Information
    son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192407
    PALP
    http://palp.art/browse/orestes
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/4696
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/3eW6KLeATPS4Euk8DlqiOQ3
    Gender
    Male
    Experiences
    Put on trial
    Death
    Death is narrated
    Son of
    πŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon
    Descendant of
    πŸ‘€ Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Atreus son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and MenelaosπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworld
    Father of
    πŸ‘€ Tisamenos (Spartan) son of Orestes, Spartan kingπŸ‘€ Penthilos (s. of Orestes) son of OrestesπŸ‘€ Amphictyon (s. of Orestes) son of Orestes and Hermione
    Husband of
    πŸ‘€ Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and HelenπŸ‘€ Erigone (Mycenaean) daughter of Aigisthos and Clytaimnestra
    Has children with
    πŸ‘€ Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and HelenπŸ‘€ Erigone (Mycenaean) daughter of Aigisthos and Clytaimnestra
    Leader of
    πŸ‘₯ the Achaians ethnic collectiveπŸ‘₯ the Aiolians ethnic collective
    Belongs to
    πŸ‘₯ the Achaians ethnic collectiveπŸ‘₯ the Aiolians ethnic collective
    Founder of
    🌍 Orestian Argos (N. Greece) city founded by Orestes🌍 Oresteion (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
    Eponym of
    🌍 Orestian Argos (N. Greece) city founded by Orestes🌍 Orestias (Chaonia) region in Chaonia with city of the same name🌍 Oresteion (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 the Harbor of Orestes (S. Italy)
    Settles in
    🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean Sea
    Ruler of
    🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Orestias (Chaonia) region in Chaonia with city of the same name
    Creates
    πŸ›οΈ the Altar of Athena Areia at Athens🌍 the Sanctuary of Diana Nemorensis at Aricia (Italy)
    Kills
    πŸ‘€ Neoptolemos son of AchillesπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of AgamemnonπŸ‘€ Aigisthos son of ThyestesπŸ‘€ Thoas (Taurian) king of the Taurians
    Dies at
    🌍 Oresteion (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Arcadia region in the Peloponnese
    Buried at
    πŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Orestes (Sparta) in the Agora of SpartaπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Orestes (Tegea) near Tegea
    Cult sites
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Orestes and Pylades (Scythia) a perhaps fictional cult site, described by Lucian
    Body parts
    🏺 the Bones of Orestesβ€‚πŸΊ the Finger of Orestes β€‚πŸΊ the Hair of Orestes
    Dwelling
    πŸ›οΈ the Tent of Orestes (Troizen) in Troizen
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Bow of Orestes
    Related entities
    πŸ‘€ Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at TroyπŸ‘€ Chrysothemis (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Clytaimnestra wife of AgamemnonπŸ‘€ Electra (Mycenaean) daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and HelenπŸ‘€ Neoptolemos son of Achilles🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"πŸ‘€ Strophios (Phocian I) father of PyladesπŸ‘€ Aigisthos son of ThyestesπŸ‘€ Pylades son of Strophios🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at DelphiπŸ‘₯ the Erinyes personifications of vengeance🌍 the Areiopagos (Athens) at AthensπŸ‘€ Tyndareos king of SpartaπŸ‘€ Erigone (Mycenaean) daughter of Aigisthos and ClytaimnestraπŸ‘€ Thoas (Taurian) king of the Taurians🌍 Tauris (Pontos) peninsula in the north of the Black Sea, modern Crimean peninsula🏺 the Wooden Statue of Artemis (Taurian)🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia MinorπŸ‘€ Tisamenos (Spartan) son of Orestes, Spartan king🌍 Oresteion (Arcadia) city in ArcadiaπŸ‘€ Helen Helen of TroyπŸ‘€ Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of HelenπŸ‘€ Laodice (Mycenaean) daughter of AgamemnonπŸ‘€ Iphianassa (Mycenaean) daughter of AgamemnonπŸ‘€ Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe🌍 Oresthasion (alt. Oresteion) alternative name for Oresteion, city in ArcadiaπŸ‘€ Penthilos (s. of Orestes) son of Orestes🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the PeloponneseπŸ›οΈ Rock Zeus Cappotas (Laconia) near Gytheion🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia at Brauron (Attica)πŸ‘₯ the Achaians ethnic collectiveπŸ‘€ Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of TimandraπŸ‘€ Hyllos (s. of Deianeira) son of Heracles and Deianeira🌍 Arcadia region in the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Aipytos (Arcadian II) son of Hippothous son of CercyonπŸ‘€ Nausimedon son of NaupliosπŸ‘€ Oiax son of NaupliosπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Athena Areia at Athens🌍 the Argolid (Peloponnese) region in the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Phocos (Aiginetan & Phocian) son of Aiacos🌍 Maniai (Arcadia) region of Arcadia🌍 Ace (Arcadia) region of ArcadiaπŸ‘₯ the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')πŸ‘€ Perileos (Spartan) son of IcariosπŸ›οΈ the Sacred Stone (Troizen) in front of the temple of Artemis Lyceia🌍 Ceryneia (Achaia) city in AchaiaπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Hermes Olympian god🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland🌍 Argos (city) city in the PeloponneseπŸ›οΈ the Tent of Orestes (Troizen) in TroizenπŸ›οΈ the Laurel Tree of Orestes (Troizen) in TroizenπŸ›οΈ Spring Hippocrene (Troizen) in Troizen🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in PhocisπŸ‘€ Panopeus (eponym) son of Phocos, father of EpeiosπŸ‘€ Servant of Agamemnon (name unknown) takes Orestes to StrophiosπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Agamemnon (Mycenae) at or near MycenaeπŸ‘€ Pelops (Pisan) son of Tantalos, eponym of the PeloponneseπŸ‘€ Atreus son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaos🌍 Scythia region north of the Black Sea🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in PhocisπŸ‘€ Ares Olympian god🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta🌍 Tenedos (island) island in the Aegean SeaπŸ‘€ Peisandros (Spartan) settles TenedosπŸ‘€ Arsinoa nurse of Orestes🌍 Orestias (Chaonia) region in Chaonia with city of the same name🌍 Orestian Argos (N. Greece) city founded by OrestesπŸ‘€ Artemis Olympian goddess🌍 Castabala (Cappadocia) unlocatable city in Cappadocia🌍 Comana (Cappadocia) city in Cappadocia🏺 the Hair of Orestes dedicated at Comana in CappadociaπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Agamemnon (unlocatable) tomb depicted or described that cannot be securely identified with the landmarks at Mycenae or Amyclai🏺 the Bow of OrestesπŸ‘₯ the Aiolians ethnic collective🌍 Cyzicos (Mysia) city in MysiaπŸ‘€ Apollo Olympian god🌍 Aiolis (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 Aiolia region of GreeceπŸ‘€ Athena Olympian goddessπŸ›οΈ the Altar of Apollo at Delphi🏺 the Delphic Tripod which Heracles and Apollo fight overπŸ‘€ Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra🏺 the Cloak of Agamemnon used by Clytaimnestra to incapacitate Agamemnon, sometimes described as a net🌍 the Sanctuary of Diana Nemorensis at Aricia (Italy)🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in EpeirosπŸ›οΈ the House of Neoptolemos (Phthia) located within the sanctuary of Thetis in Euripides' AndromacheπŸ‘€ Amphictyon (s. of Orestes) son of Orestes and HermioneπŸ‘€ Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in BoiotiaπŸ›οΈ the House of Electra (Mycenae) hovel owned by Electra's unnamed husband, somewhere in the vicinity of MycenaeπŸ‘€ Husband of Electra (name unknown)πŸ‘€ Tantalos (Lydian) father of Pelops and Niobe, punished in the underworldπŸ‘€ Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, ArgonautπŸ‘€ Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🏺 the Wooden Statue of Athena Polias at Athens kept in the Erechtheion, made of olive wood🌍 the Sanctuary of the Semnai at Athens on the Areiopagos🌍 Medma (Italy)🌍 the Harbor of Orestes (S. Italy)πŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Orestes (Sparta) in the Agora of Sparta🏺 the Bones of OrestesπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Orestes (Tegea) near Tegea🏺 the Finger of Orestes cut off in his madness🌍 the Sanctuary of Orestes and Pylades (Scythia) a perhaps fictional cult site, described by Lucian
    Mentioned by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 2.16πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.14πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.24πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.24-6.25πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.25πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.26-6.27πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.27πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.28πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 6.30πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.8.2πŸ“– Homer, Iliad 9.141-9.161πŸ“– Euripides, Trojan Women 353-367πŸ“– Pausanias 8.3.1-8.3.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.2.1-3.2.2πŸ“– Pausanias 3.1.5πŸ“– Pausanias 3.22.1πŸ“– Pausanias 3.16.7-3.16.11πŸ“– Pausanias 3.16.7πŸ“– Pausanias 8.5.1πŸ“– Pausanias 8.5.4πŸ“– Pausanias 1.22.6πŸ“– Pausanias 1.28.5πŸ“– Pausanias 2.16.6-2.16.7πŸ“– Pausanias 1.33.8πŸ“– Pausanias 2.17.3πŸ“– Pausanias 2.18.5πŸ“– Pausanias 2.18.6πŸ“– Pausanias 2.29.6-2.29.10πŸ“– Pausanias 8.34.1-8.34.4πŸ“– Pausanias 2.31.4πŸ“– Pausanias 5.4.3πŸ“– Pausanias 7.1.7πŸ“– Pausanias 8.54.4πŸ“– Pausanias 7.6.2πŸ“– Pausanias 7.25.7πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 1.26-1.43πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 11.385-11.466πŸ“– Pausanias 10.16.4πŸ“– Pausanias 2.18.7-2.18.9πŸ“– Pausanias 2.31.8-2.31.9πŸ“– Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 19 MostπŸ“– Sophocles, Electra 1-22πŸ“– Sophocles, Electra 23-75πŸ“– Sophocles, Electra 129-160πŸ“– Sophocles, Electra 1398-1427πŸ“– Sophocles, Electra 1442-1510πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 3.184-3.200πŸ“– Nostoi Argumentum 5 WestπŸ“– Cinaithon fr. 4 WestπŸ“– Lucian, Toxaris, or Friendship 1-7πŸ“– Lucian, The Hall 23πŸ“– Lucian, Philosophies for Sale 22πŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 46πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 178 HarderπŸ“– Ps-Lucian, Nero 10πŸ“– Ps-Lucian, Affairs of the Heart 47πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 11 1-37πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 11 33-48πŸ“– Pomponius Mela 2.11πŸ“– Ovid, Ibis 347-348πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 1.7πŸ“– Strabo 9.2.3-9.2.4πŸ“– Strabo 7.7.8πŸ“– Strabo 8.7.1πŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 43πŸ“– Strabo 12.2.3πŸ“– Strabo 12.2.7πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 1.7πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 2.6πŸ“– Strabo 13.1.3πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 1099-1122πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 1362-1396πŸ“– Lucian, Harmonides 3βš’οΈ Parian Chronicle (Ashmolean 449945; IG XII, 5, 444; PHI 77668)πŸ“– Callimachus, Epigram 59 PfeifferπŸ“– Euripides II FragTrag test. 1 = test. 1 Snell-KannichtπŸ“– Aeschylus, Agamemnon 869-885πŸ“– Aeschylus, Agamemnon 1035-1320πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 15.479-15.530πŸ“– Euripides, Andromache 884-929πŸ“– Euripides, Andromache 957-986πŸ“– Euripides, Andromache 1085-1165πŸ“– Philocles FragTrag rep. 1 = fr. 2 Snell-KannichtπŸ“– Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 415-468πŸ“– Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 1146-1210πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 1-53πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 82-111πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 300-400πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 555-604πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 605-698πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 747-858πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 1139-1189πŸ“– Euripides, Electra 1232-1291πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 3.73πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 33.156πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 35.144πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 35.136πŸ“– Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1387.50-1387.62πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 8
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadEuripides, Trojan WomenPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, Electra NostoiCinaithonLucian, Toxaris, or FriendshipLucian, The HallLucian, Philosophies for SaleLucian, The DanceCallimachus, AetiaPs-Lucian, NeroPs-Lucian, Affairs of the HeartPindar, Pythian 11Pindar, Nemean 11Pomponius MelaOvid, IbisD-Scholia, IliadStraboOvid, AmoresLycophron, AlexandraLucian, HarmonidesCallimachus, EpigramEuripides IIAeschylus, AgamemnonOvid, MetamorphosesEuripides, AndromachePhiloclesEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    CinaithonEuripides, Iphigeneia in TaurisHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    πŸ“– Cinaithon fr. 4 WestπŸ“– Euripides, Iphigeneia in Tauris 311-312πŸ“– Euripides, Iphigeneia in Tauris 598-599πŸ“– Euripides, Iphigeneia in Tauris 603-605πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 1.26-1.43
    Depictions
    🎨 "Melian" Terracotta Relief (CAMU Ξ” 2122)🎨 Lucanian Red-Figure Pelike attributed to the Vaste Painter (Logie 156.73; LIMC Aigisthos 15)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Centenario IX 8, 3.7, Pompeii (PALP r9-i8-p3-space-41)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Citarista I 4, 5.25, Pompeii (MANN 9111, 9286; PALP r1-i4-p5-space-35)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di M. Lucretius Fronto V 4, a, Pompeii (PALP r5-i4-pa-space-4)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Sirico VII 1, 25.47, Pompeii (MANN 8994; PALP r7-i1-p25-space-34)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Pinarius Cerialis III 4, 4, Pompeii (LIMC Artemis/Diana 47; PALP r3-i4-p4-space-a)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di L. Caecilius Iucundus V I, 23.26, Pompeii (MANN 111439; LIMC Iphigeneia 52; PALP r5-i1-p26-space-i)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di T. Dentatius Panthera IX 2, 16, Pompeii (PALP r9-i2-p16-space-b)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Vesonius Primus VI 14, 20, Pompeii (PALP r6-i14-p20-space-q)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Vettii VI 15, 1, Pompeii (PALP r6-i15-p1-space-q)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di M. Spurius Mesor VII 3, 29, Pompeii (MANN 120085, 120086; PALP r7-i3-p29-space-l)🎨 Fragment of Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Met 28.57.8a–d)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Obellius Firmus IX 14, 4, Pompeii (PALP r9-i14-p4-space-3)🎨 Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Gregoriano Profano 10450; ASR II, no. 155, pl. 54)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling IX 5, 14-16, Pompeii (PALP r9-i5-p14-space-e)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Postumii VIII 4, 4.49, Pompeii (PALP r8-i4-p4-space-33)🎨 Wall Painting from Masseria d'Irace (?), Pompeii (MANN SN 16)🎨 Wall Paintings from Albergo e Caupona VII 11, 6-8, Pompeii (PALP r7-i11-p6-space-i)🎨 Wall Painting from Herculaneum (MANN 9538)🎨 Fragment of Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Koumantatakis n/a)🎨 Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B1801; LIMC Achilleus 376)🎨 Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B988; LIMC Achilleus 376)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B8405; LIMC Aigisthos 5)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B4809)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B4962; LIMC Achilleus 376)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from Olympia (Olympia B1802)🎨 Fragment of Bronze Shieldband from the Sanctuary of Poseidon, Isthmia (LIMC Aigisthos 3)🎨 Fragments of Gilded Silver Diadem (Getty 83.AM.343)πŸ›οΈ the Hall (fictional) fictional location used as setting for one of Lucian's works
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting of Orestes, Aigisthos, Pylades and sons of Nauplios in the Propylaia, Athens, by Polygnotos (LIMC Aigisthos 14)🎨 Statue of Orestes in the Temple of Argive Hera ()🎨 Wall Painting at the Temple of Orestes, Scythia (Not Extant)🎨 Two Silver Skyphoi by Zopyros (Not Extant)🎨 Painting of Orestes killing Clytaimnestra and Aigisthos by Theoros (LIMC Aigisthos 26)🎨 Painting of Orestes by Timomachos (Not Extant)🎨 Painting of the Madness of Orestes (Not Extant)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica
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