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In Greek mythology, Atreus (Ἀτρεύς) was a king of Mycenae, the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, and the father of Agamemnon and Menelaus. Collectively, his descendants are known as Atreidai or Atreidae.
Atreus and his twin brother Thyestes were exiled by their father for murdering their half-brother Chrysippus in their desire for the throne of Olympia. They took refuge in Mycenae, where they ascended to the throne in the absence of King Eurystheus, who was fighting the Heracleidae. Eurystheus had meant for their stewardship to be temporary, but it became permanent after his death in battle.
According to most ancient sources, Atreus was the father of Plisthenes, but in some lyric poets (Ibycus, Bacchylides) Plisthenides (son of Plisthenes) is used as an alternative name for Atreus himself.
There is a possible reference to Atreus in a Hittite text known as the "Indictment of Madduwatta". The indictment describes several army clashes between the Greeks and the Hittites which took place around the late 15th or early 14th centuries BCE. The Greek leader was a man called Attarsiya, and some scholars have speculated that Attarsiya or Attarissiya was the Hittite way of writing the Greek name Atreus. Other scholars argue that even though the name is probably Greek (since the man is described as an Ahhiyawa) and related to Atreus, the person carrying the name is not necessarily identical to the famous Atreus.
Virgin Steele is a heavy metal band from New York, originally formed in 1981.
The band released a few career highlights albums (Noble Savage, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part I, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Part II and Invictus). In recent years, they have enriched their sound with elements of musical theatre, progressive and symphonic metal, developing and writing projects such as the Metal Opera "The House of Atreus" (based on Oresteia and the Greek myth related to the Atreides) in 1999/2000 and the soundtrack for an imaginary movie Visions of Eden (A Barbaric Romantic Movie of the Mind) aka "The Lilith Project" (based on the Sumerian legend of Lilith) in 2006.
Virgin Steele play what they call "barbaric romanticism" which is a symphonic, romantic and bombastic music with many elements taken from classical music and fantasy/mythological lyrics based on real life events.
David DeFeis (all vocals, keyboards, orchestration, synth bass, swords and effects) about Virgin Steele's music: "From a whisper to a scream, barbaric, romantic, bombastic, yet subtle, grandiose, yet earthy. A call, a shout, an invocation to Freedom and the continual awakening to the awareness that every moment of life is lived to its fullest potential. It is a force, a sacred quest which drives Virgin Steele on".
Actors: Stellan Skarsgård (actor), Emilia Fox (actress), John Rhys-Davies (actor), Maryam d'Abo (actress), Joel Goldsmith (composer), Jim Carter (actor), Rufus Sewell (actor), Michael D. Ornstein (editor), Sienna Guillory (actress), John Kent Harrison (director), Richard Durden (actor), Van Broughton Ramsey (costume designer), Tracy Young (miscellaneous crew), James Callis (actor), Homer (writer),
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance,Actors: Raf Baldassarre (actor), Lou Ferrigno (actor), Sergio Montanari (editor), Pino Donaggio (composer), Luigi Cozzi (director), Yoram Globus (producer), Menahem Golan (producer), John Thompson (producer), William Berger (actor), Luigi Cozzi (writer), Venantino Venantini (actor), Luigi Cozzi (writer), Ferdinando Poggi (actor), Serena Grandi (actress), Adriana Spadaro (costume designer),
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy,The time has come to say goodbye
To all our past regrets. i'm sorry to inform you
But i doubt you'll really ever understand.
Friendships aren't built on false promises
I've failed without defeat.
In this game of disrespect
I'm a victim-a small town tragedy.
Here's the difference between you and i
I'll tell the truth and count my blessings
So thanks for all you've done
But i won't let you get the best of me.
You think i'm just a kid but
You don't fucking get it.
I'm strong in my convictions
And don't you forget it.
So many things are left unsaid
But i won't even waste my time
For us to go our separate ways
I hope you miss me when i'm gone.
Friendships aren't built on false promises.
I've failed without defeat.
In this game of disrespect
I'm a victim of small town rivalry.
Farewell to all my friends
With self respect intact.
Nothing will last forever
Never looking back.