Ægisthus

Family: mythological · Role: enemy of Orestes · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 22

At Mycenæ, Ægisthus killed those returning from Ilium with Agamemnon at a banquet, and butchered Cassandra’s infant twin sons, Teledamus and Pelops (infant son of Cassandra), after their parents. He and Clytæmnestra were buried just outside the city walls, and Erigone is named as his daughter.

In Book 1, Chapter 22, Orestes slew Ægisthus, while Pylades killed those who came to Ægisthus’ aid.

Relationship record

enemies with Orestes “Among other paintings here is Ægisthus being slain by Orestes”
with Pylades (Pylades attacks Ægisthus's supporters.) “Pylades slaying the sons of Nauplius that came to Ægisthus’ aid.”

enemies with Teledamus “the joint-tomb of Teledamus and Pelops, who were twins of Cassandra, and were butchered by Ægisthus (while still babes) after their parents.”
enemies with Pelops (infant son of Cassandra) “the joint-tomb of Teledamus and Pelops, who were twins of Cassandra, and were butchered by Ægisthus (while still babes) after their parents.”
with Clytæmnestra (They were buried together outside the walls.) “And Clytæmnestra and Ægisthus were buried a little outside the walls”
enemies with Agamemnon “And there is the tomb of Atreus, and of those whom Ægisthus slew at a banquet on their return from Ilium with Agamemnon.”
with Clytæmnestra (interaction) “And Clytæmnestra and Ægisthus were buried a little outside the walls”

Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.