Orestes (Greek mythology)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Orestes_(Greek_mythology)
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:absolvedBy gptkb:Athena
Areopagus court
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Euripides'_Electra
gptkb:Sophocles'_Electra
gptkb:Euripides'_Orestes
gptkb:Aeschylus'_Oresteia
gptkb:Euripides'_Iphigenia_in_Tauris
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:House_of_Atreus
gptkbp:category Greek tragic heroes
Mythological kings of Argos
Mythological kings of Mycenae
Mythological kings of Sparta
gptkbp:child gptkb:Tisamenus
gptkbp:depictedIn ancient Greek vase paintings
gptkbp:father gptkb:Agamemnon
gptkbp:gender male
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orestes (Greek mythology)
gptkbp:killedBy gptkb:Aegisthus
gptkb:Clytemnestra
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Clytemnestra
gptkbp:notableEvent matricide
escape from Tauris
trial at Athens
gptkbp:notableFor avenging his father's murder
subject of psychological analysis (Orestes complex)
cycle of vengeance in House of Atreus
end of the curse on the House of Atreus
theme of justice and retribution
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Mycenae
gptkbp:portrayedBy various ancient Greek playwrights
gptkbp:pursuedBy gptkb:Erinyes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Trojan_War
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Electra
gptkb:Chrysothemis
gptkb:Iphigenia
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Erigone
Hermione
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:Iphigenia_in_Tauris_(play_by_Euripides)
gptkb:Electra_(play_by_Euripides)
gptkb:Electra_(play_by_Sophocles)
Oresteia (trilogy by Aeschylus)
Orestes (play by Euripides)
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:sword
gptkbp:worshippedIn gptkb:Sparta
gptkb:Argos
gptkb:Arcadia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orest_in_Elektra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7