Atreus

American  

[ey-tree-uhs, ey-tryoos] / ˈeɪ tri əs, ˈeɪ tryus /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

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Atreus British  

/ 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 )

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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 • Mar. 2, 2023

That tension is present at the start of the game, with Kratos and Atreus returning home to their relatively humble cottage for a moment of introspective disagreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022

On the other hand, he wants to protect his teenage boy, Atreus, who’s trying to get a grip on his own supernatural talents.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

The new trailer, showcased during Sony’s PlayStation event, features Atreus bickering with his father about his destiny as the cataclysm of Ragnarok looms.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2021

They saw the likenesses of their foes and their friends: the sons of Atreus, old Priam stretching out his hand to Achilles, the dead Hector.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton