Thyestean : relating to Thyestes, son of Pelops & brother of Atreus. Thyestes seduced his own daughter unknowingly & had by her a son, Aegisthus. In revenge for Thyestes’ seduction of his wife, Atreus served all the sons of Thyestes except Aegisthus at a feast. Horrified Thyestes pronounced the curse which brought misfortune to the house of Atreus.
... King Atreus just and the house accursèd of Pelops, Tantalus' race, whose deeds men shuddering hear and are silent? Look! they endure, their pillars are firm, they are regnant and triumph. Or are Thyestean banquets sweet to the gods in their savour? Only a woman's heart is pursued in their wrath by the Furies! Page 382 No, when the wrestlers meet and embrace in the mighty arena, Not at ...
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