Heroine
Pelopia
Πελόπεια
Overview
Daughter of Thyestes and mother of Aegisthus. Her story connects the revenge of Thyestes directly to the next generation of the House of Atreus and ultimately to the murders of Atreus and Agamemnon.
Generation
Heroic Age
Symbols
Sword, hidden parentage, House of Atreus
Family Cycle
The House of Atreus
Pelopia belongs to the dynasty whose story connects Atreus and Thyestes with Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Orestes and the cycle of inherited revenge.
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Atreus and Thyestes
Her story is part of the continuing feud between Atreus and Thyestes. -
Pelopia and the Birth of Aegisthus
Mother of Aegisthus -
The Murder of Atreus
Mother of Aegisthus whose identity is revealed during the conflict