In Greek mythology, Pylades was a Phocian prince as the son of King Strophius and Anaxibia who is the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus. He is mostly known for his relationship with his cousin Orestes, son of Agamemnon.
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, Atreus was a king of Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. Collectively, his descendants are known as Atreidai or Atreidae.
Pelops
Atreus and Thyestes
Entrance to the tholos known as the "Treasury of Atreus", built around 1250 BC.
Atreus and Thyestes