1. Atreus - Noun
2. Atreus - Proper noun
(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus
Source: WordNetSo let's not exaggerate. The light is good; and those coming are good, their words and actions also good. And let's hope all goes well. But Argos can do without the house of Atreus. Ancient houses are not eternal. Constantine P. Cavafy
Aegisthus successfully murdered Atreus and restored his father to the throne. Source: Internet
Aegisthus and his father now took possession of their lawful inheritance from which they had been expelled by Atreus. Source: Internet
Attempts to link this name to Atreus have not found wide support, nor is there any evidence of a powerful Pelopid named Atreus of those times. Source: Internet
As Thyestes finishes his meal, Atreus produces the hands and heads, revealing to the horrified Thyestes what he has done. Source: Internet
Death of Atreus In the night in which Pelopia had been raped by her father, she had taken from him his sword which she afterwards gave to Aegisthus. Source: Internet