Orestes

Definition of Orestes

Orestes was a character in Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.

How should Orestes divide into syllables

This word has three syllables. The first syllable 'o' has a vowel sound, the second syllable 'res' has a vowel sound, and the third syllable 'tes' also has a vowel sound. The consonants in this word are 'r', 's', and 't'.

Part of Speech - Orestes

Orestes was a brave warrior in Greek mythology.

Sentences with Orestes

• Orestes was a hero in Greek mythology.
• Orestes was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
• Orestes avenged his father's murder by killing his mother and her lover.
• Orestes was tormented by the Furies for killing his mother.
• Orestes was saved by Athena from the Furies.
• Orestes was a tragic figure in Greek mythology.
• Orestes was the subject of several Greek plays.
• Orestes was a symbol of filial duty and family loyalty in Greek culture.
• Orestes was a popular character in ancient Greek literature.
• Orestes was a complex character with conflicting emotions and motivations.

Quotes with Orestes

• I am Orestes, son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, the avenger of my father's murder.
• Orestes, the brave warrior of Greek mythology, who avenged his father's death and suffered the wrath of the Furies.
• Orestes, the tragic hero of Greek drama, torn between his duty to avenge his father's death and his love for his mother.
• Orestes, the symbol of filial piety and family loyalty in ancient Greek culture.
• Orestes, the complex figure of Greek mythology, whose story has captivated generations of readers and audiences.

Number of characters in Orestes

7 ( o, r, e, s, t, e, s )

Unique letters in Orestes

5 ( o, r, e, s, t )

Orestes Backwards

setsero

Phonetic Transcription of Orestes

IPA (International): ɔ:ˈresti:z

ARA (American): ɔˈrɛstiz

EPA (English): ɔ:ˈresti:z

AO-REH-STIY-Z