Orestes (disambiguation)

Orestes Ορεστης is a Greek name, literally "he who stands on the mountain", or "mountain-dweller".

Orestes can refer to:

• In Greek mythology, the son of Agamemnon. See Orestes (mythology).
• A Roman politician, who deposed emperor Julius Nepos and placed his own son Romulus Augustus on the throne. See Orestes (Roman soldier).
• A play by Euripides, see Orestes (play) .
• A king of Macedon in the 4th century BC, see Orestes of Macedon .
• A prefect of Alexandria in the early 5th century, in conflict with patriarch Cyril of Alexandria. See prefect Orestes .