minor hero of Greek mythology

Pelops (son of Agamemnon)

Pelops, son of Agamemnon and Cassandra, is a minor figure in Greek mythology belonging to the Pelopid family line. He should not be confused with the more famous Pelops, son of Tantalus, who gave his name to the Peloponnese.

The myth

According to tradition, Pelops was born alongside his twin brother, Teledamus. Both carried the family's emblems: the first bore the name of his great-grandfather, Pelops, king of Pisa, and the second was destined to rule far and wide.

The usurper Aegisthus murdered both boys while they were still infants, cutting short the house's future. The story centres on usurpation and the violence that marks this dynasty.

Trivia