What act of Atreus resulted in the curse of famine to the people of Mycenae?

A. Atreus took Aegisthus as a son.

B. Atreus falsely called for Thyestes under the pretense of reconciliation.

C. Atreus became the king of Mycenae.

D. Atreus killed Thyestes's children and served them to him as a meal.

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5 June, 10:36

What act of Atreus resulted in the curse of famine to the people of Mycenae?

A. Atreus took Aegisthus as a son.

B. Atreus falsely called for Thyestes under the pretense of reconciliation.

C. Atreus became the king of Mycenae.

D. Atreus killed Thyestes's children and served them to him as a meal.

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D. Atreus killed Thyestes's children and served them to him as a meal.

Explanation:

In Greek mythology Atreus was the Mycenaean king, son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaus, which is why they are called Atreidai. Out of revenge on his brother, who seduced his wife and devised his murder, he killed his two sons and treated himself with their flesh. Still, Atreus was later killed by the third son.

What act of Atreus resulted in the curse of famine to the people of Mycenae?A. Atreus took Aegisthus as a son.B. Atreus falsely called for Thyestes under the pretense of reconciliation.C. Atreus became the king of Mycenae.D. Atreus killed Thyestes's children and served them to him as a meal.