king of Mycenae
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The king of Mycenae is the mythological ruler of the powerful Bronze Age Greek city of Mycenae, central to many legends of the House of Atreus and the Trojan War cycle.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King of Mycenae | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological title
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royal title in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Epic Cycle
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Iliad NERFINISHED ⓘ Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ tragedies of Aeschylus NERFINISHED ⓘ tragedies of Euripides NERFINISHED ⓘ tragedies of Sophocles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Argolis
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Peloponnese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
House of Atreus
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Mycenaean Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Trojan War cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mycenae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| domain |
military leadership
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political leadership ⓘ |
| dynasty |
House of Atreus
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House of Pelops NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | Mycenaean citadel of Mycenae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| greekName | βασιλεύς Μυκηνῶν ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| linkedLegend |
feast of Thyestes
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labours of Heracles under Eurystheus NERFINISHED ⓘ murder of Agamemnon NERFINISHED ⓘ sacrifice of Iphigenia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | mythological Bronze Age ⓘ |
| mythologicalCapital | Mycenae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalStatus | semi-legendary ruler ⓘ |
| notableBearer |
Agamemnon
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Atreus NERFINISHED ⓘ Eurystheus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelops NERFINISHED ⓘ Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn | Mycenae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTitle |
king of Argos
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king of Sparta ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion (mythological context) ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
central figure in curse of the House of Atreus
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leader of Greek forces against Troy ⓘ |
| succession | patrilineal succession within House of Atreus ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
power of Mycenaean Greece
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tragic fate under a family curse ⓘ |
| typeOfMonarchy | hereditary kingship ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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