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The Odyssey · Character
Orestes
Son of Agamemnon who avenges his father's murder, cited as a model for Telemachus.
minor
Also known as Prince Orestes, the divine Orestes
First appearance: the odyssey
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Character groups
- Mycenaean Royal Family
- Protagonist
- Mythological and Secondary Characters
- Penelope's Suitors and Kin
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- Closing
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