Thyestean
adjective
Thy·es·te·an
thī-ˈe-stē-ən 
: of or relating to the eating of human flesh : cannibal
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Instead, we’re treated to a literal Thyestean Feast—an event in Greek mythology where Thyestes, a king of Olympia, was served his own children’s flesh by his vengeful twin brother Atreus as revenge for adultery.
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Radhika Menon, ELLE, 30 Mar. 2023
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Radhika Menon, ELLE, 30 Mar. 2023
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“Thyestean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thyestean. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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