Atamante

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proper noun (mythology / history)

Definition

A singular form or onomastic variant related to the mythological King Athamas of Boeotia, father of Phrixus and Helle. In classical literature, the term often describes the structural or dynastic lineage linked to this tragic character cursed by Hera, used in Greek tragedies and Latin epics to evoke the turbulent destinies of the royal bloodline.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Atamante
  • Athamas

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, masculine singular, morphologically fixed and unchanging across texts.
Formation Transliteration of the classical variant of the Greek name, standardly applied in Western European mythography.
Spelling / Pronunciation [æ.tə.ˈmæn.te]
Source Compendium of Classical Antiquity and Hellenic Genealogies

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Poetul a descris mânia zeilor care s-a abătut asupra palatului lui Atamante în vremurile de demult.

EN: The poet described the wrath of the gods that fell upon the palace of Athamas in ancient times.

RO: În textele vechi, Atamante este prezentat ca un conducător măcinat de remușcări după pierderea copiilor săi.

EN: In old texts, Athamas is presented as a ruler consumed by remorse after the loss of his children.

RO: Studiul literar analizează metamorfoza lui Atamante așa cum apare ea transpusă în poemele lui Ovidiu.

EN: The literary study analyzes the metamorphosis of Athamas as it appears transposed in Ovid's poems.

Idioms & Phrases

Neamul lui Atamante / Lineage of Athamas

RO: Expresie poetică folosită pentru a desemna familia regală din Beoția, marcată istoric de tragedii succesive.

EN: A poetic expression used to designate the royal family of Boeotia, historically marked by successive tragedies.

Blestemul lui Atamante / Curse of Athamas

RO: Metaforă literară pentru o soartă nefastă sau o nebunie bruscă trimisă de divinități ca pedeapsă.

EN: A literary metaphor for an ill-fated destiny or a sudden madness sent by the divinities as a punishment.

Mitul lui Atamante / Myth of Athamas

RO: Ansamblul de legende care explică fuga lui Phrixus pe berbecul cu lâna de aur, pornind de la deciziile regelui.

EN: The body of legends explaining the flight of Phrixus on the ram with the golden fleece, starting from the king's decisions.

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