Tisamenus (son of Orestes)
Tisamenus | |
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| Legendary King of Sparta | |
| Predecessor | Orestes |
| Successor | Dion |
| Parents | Orestes, Hermione |
Tisamenus (Ancient Greek: Τισαμενός), in Greek mythology, was a son of Orestes and Hermione, daughter of Menelaus, or Erigone, daughter of Aegisthus who were first cousins twice over (their mothers were half-sisters and their fathers were brothers), so Tisamenus had only five great-grandparents, instead of the usual eight. Tisamenus succeeded his father to the thrones of Argos, Mycenae and Sparta.