Seven against Thebes - Wikipedia
The Seven against Thebes were seven champions in Greek mythology who made war on Thebes. [2] They were chosen by Adrastus , the king of Argos , to be the captains of an Argive army whose purpose was to restore Oedipus ' son Polynices to the Theban throne.
Seven Against Thebes | Thebes, Oedipus, Polynices | Britannica
Seven Against Thebes, in Greek mythology, the seven champions who were killed fighting against Thebes after the fall of Oedipus, the king of that city. The twins Eteocles and Polyneices, who had been cursed by their father, Oedipus, failed to agree on which of them was to succeed to the Theban throne and decided to rule in alternate years.
The Seven Against Thebes - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Download: A 51k text-only version is available for download. Within the Citadel of Thebes. There is an altar with the statues of several gods visible. A crowd of citizens are present as ETEOCLES enters with his attendants. Watchful against the treachery of sleep. But if adversely-which may God forefend!- A dirge of ruin. May averting Zeus.
Seven Against Thebes - World History Encyclopedia
2018年5月25日 · Seven Against Thebes is the third part of a trilogy written by one of the greatest of the Greek tragedians, Aeschylus in 467 BCE, winning first prize in competition at Dionysia. Unfortunately, only fragments of the first two plays, Laius and Oedipus and the accompanying satyr drama Sphinx remain.
Seven Against Thebes - Greek Mythology
It is the story of the war the broke out after Oedipus was exiled from the city of Thebes, and his sons Eteocles and Polynices ascended to the throne. The two brothers had initially agreed to share the throne, and rule in an alternating fashion.
Seven Against Thebes (play) - Wikipedia
It concerns the battle between an Argive army, led by seven champions including Polynices who were called the Seven against Thebes, and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters. The trilogy won the first prize at the Athens City Dionysia.
AESCHYLUS, SEVEN AGAINST THEBES - Theoi Classical Texts …
Warned by the seer Teiresias that the Argives are bent on a supreme assault, Eteocles heartens the burghers, quells the outcries of the daughters of Thebes, frantic at their impending danger, and receives the tidings from a scout that the enemy is advancing against the seven gates.
Seven Against Thebes – Aeschylus – Ancient Greece - Ancient …
“Seven Against Thebes” (Gr: “Hepta epi Thebas” ; Lat: “Septem contra Thebas” ) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, dating from 467 BCE.
Seven Against Thebes - Classical Mythology - Timeless Myths
Uncover the epic tale of "Seven Against Thebes," chronicling the two generations of warfare between the cities of Argos and Thebes, set in the aftermath of Oedipus's reign and preceding the Trojan War.
Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes Plot Summary - ThoughtCo
2020年11月14日 · Read the summary of the Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus, which discusses the son of Oedipus attacking the city of Thebes.
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