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Orestes
Definition
Orestes was a character in Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
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Example sentences
- Orestes was a hero in Greek mythology.
- Orestes was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
- Orestes avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover.
- Orestes was tormented by the Furies for killing his mother.
- Orestes was saved by Athena from the Furies.
Quotes
I am Orestes, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, the avenger of my father's murder.
Orestes, the brave warrior of Greek mythology, who avenged his father's death and suffered the wrath of the Furies.
Orestes, the tragic hero of Greek drama, torn between his duty to avenge his father's death and his love for his mother.