Atreus

[ ey-tree-uhs, ey-tryoos ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.

Atreus

/ ˈeɪtrɪəs; ˈeɪtrɪˌuːs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Mycenae, son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, and member of the family known as the Atreids ( ˈeɪtrɪɪdz )

Example Sentences

The return of Kratos and his son Atreus to the PlayStation has received the most nominations for the 2023 Bafta Games Awards.

From BBC

Nominations for the second year running went to Christopher Judge, who plays lead character Kratos, Sunny Suljic who performs as his son Atreus and Danielle Bisutti who plays the goddess Fryea.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

As the fight drags on, Kratos becomes increasingly concerned over Atreus’ whereabouts and what Odin may be up to with his son.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, Kratos and Atreus have returned this month in “God of War Ragnarök,” a massive adventure in which the younger deity tries to come to terms with his fate and Kratos struggles with Norse legends that constantly aim to needle him into fits of rage, all while coming to grips with his own foreshadowed death.

From Los Angeles Times