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04 - Fathers and Sins: Pelops

The Odyssey Odyssey

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The Cursed Chariot Race: Pelops, Hippodamia, and Betrayal

This chapter explores the myth of Pelops, his divine origins, and his fateful love for Hippodamia. It details his treacherous victory in a chariot race against King Onimaeus, marked by betrayal and a curse that foreshadows the tragic fate of the House of Atreus.

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