Pausanias' Description of Greece

Teledamus

First appears: Book 2 · Chapter 16

Teledamus was the twin son of Cassandra, with Pelops. At Mycenæ, Ægisthus butchered the infants after their parents; Teledamus and Pelops were buried together.

Relationship record

Life events

  • Ægisthus butchered Cassandra’s infant twin sons Teledamus and Pelops.(Book 2 · Chapter 16 · 📍 Mycenæ)

Book 2 · Chapter 16

  • parent: Cassandra “the joint-tomb of Teledamus and Pelops, who were twins of Cassandra”
  • enemies with Ægisthus “the joint-tomb of Teledamus and Pelops, who were twins of Cassandra, and were butchered by Ægisthus (while still babes) after their parents.”
  • siblings with Pelops (infant son of Cassandra) “the joint-tomb of Teledamus and Pelops, who were twins of Cassandra”

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