orestes

IPA: ɔrˈɛstiz

Root Word: Orestes

(Greek mythology) The son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother, avenging his father's death, and was then pursued by the Furies.
A region of Macedonia.
A town in Indiana.

Examples of "orestes" in Sentences

Orestes was a character in Greek mythology who avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover
The tragic tale of Orestes and his family has been told and retold for centuries
Some believe that Orestes was tormented by the Furies, vengeful spirits of the underworld, after committing matricide
Orestes sought refuge and purification at the temple of Apollo in Delphi after his heinous act
The story of Orestes serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of seeking revenge at any cost