In Greek mythology, Pylades was a Phocian prince as the son of King Strophius and Anaxibia, the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus. He is mostly known for his relationship with hi
An antique fresco in Pompeii depicting a scene from 'Iphigenia among the Taurians' showing Orestes, Pylades and King Thoas
Iphigenia as a priestess of Artemis in Tauris sets out to greet prisoners, amongst which are her brother Orestes and his friend Pylades; a Roman fresco from Pompeii, 1st century AD
Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, 1614 Pieter Lastman (1583–1633)
Pylades and Orestes by François Bouchot. Pylades is shown protecting Orestes during his spell of madness.
In Greek mythology, Orestes or Orestis was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the brother of Electra and Iphigenia. He was also known by the patronymic Agamemnonides, meaning "son of Agamemnon
Pylades
…of King Strophius and Anaxibia, the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus. He is mostly known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon. Pylades was the son of Strophius of Phocis and Anaxibia, sister of Agamemnon. He married Electra, the daughter of Agamemnon and…
Orestes being purified by Apollo, red-figure bell-krater, 380–370 BC
Orestes at Delphi flanked by Athena and Pylades among the Erinyes and priestesses of the oracle, perhaps including Pythia behind the tripod – Paestan red-figured bell-krater, c. 330 BC
Orestes, Elektra, and Pylades at the tomb of Agamemnon - Campanian red-figure hydria, c. 330 BC
Orestes and Iphigeneia on an antique mosaic, Musei Capitolini