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Antigone
Antigone , in Greek mythology, daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. In Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus, she and her sister Ismene follow their father into exile at Colonus. When her brothers Eteocles and Polynices killed each other in the war of the Seven against Thebes , Creon, King of Thebes, forbade... Read more
Oedipus
Oedipus , in Greek legend, son of Laius, king of Thebes, and his wife, Jocasta. Laius had been warned by an oracle that he was fated to be killed by his own son; he therefore abandoned Oedipus on a mountainside. The baby was rescued, however, by a shepherd and brought to the king of Corinth, who ado... Read more

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Polynices
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Polynices : see Seven against Thebes .
Seven against Thebes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Greek legend, seven heroes—Polynices, Adrastus, Amphiaraüs, Hippomedon...of Oedipus, his sons, Eteocles and Polynices, agreed to reign alternately. When...Eteocles refused to relinquish the throne, Polynices, assisted by Adrastus, king of Argos...
Epigoni
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...their fathers. Under the leadership of Adrastus and Alcmaeon, the Epigoni conquered Thebes 10 years after the Seven had fought alongside Polynices for the throne of Thebes. The Epigoni gave the kingdom to Thersander, son of Polynices.
Eriphyle
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...her husband into the battle of the Seven against Thebes when Polynices bribed her with the magic necklace of Harmonia. She later...Alcmaeon into the war of the Epigoni when Thersander, son of Polynices, bribed her with Harmonia's magic robe. When Alcmaeon...
Antigone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...into exile at Colonus. When her brothers Eteocles and Polynices killed each other in the war of the Seven against Thebes , Creon, King of Thebes, forbade the burial of the rebel Polynices. Antigone defied him and performed the funeral service...
Oedipus
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Greek mythology and literature, son of Laius (king of Thebes) and Jocasta; father of Antigone, Ismene, Eteocles and Polynices by his own mother. Sophocles told how Oedipus was saved from death as an infant and raised in Corinth. He inadvertently...
Thersander
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Thersander , in Greek legend, son of Polynices. He avenged his father's death in the expedition of the Epigoni and was made king of Thebes.
Amphiaraüs
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Greek mythology, a prophet, one of the ill-fated Seven against Thebes . He foresaw the disaster of the expedition, but Polynices bribed his wife, Eriphyle, with the magic necklace of Harmonia, to convince him to go. Before setting out he commanded...

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Polynices
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Polynices in Greek mythology, son of Oedipus and Jocasta, and leader of the Seven against Thebes (see seven ); his sister Antigone was sentenced to death by their uncle Creon for burying his ritually unburied body.
seven
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...the name given to the expedition against Thebes led by Polynices, son of Oedipus , against his brother Eteocles. When both young men were killed, their uncle Creon decreed that Polynices was not to be buried because he had attacked his own city...
Hatred
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...Esau despised brother for stealing Isaac ’ s blessing. [O.T.: Genesis 27:41 – 42] Eteocles and Polynices their hatred extended to the funeral pyre where even their flames would not mingle. [Gk. Myth.: “ The Seven...
Oedipus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...the riddle of the sphinx, but unwittingly killed his father and married Jocasta; their children were Antigone , Ismene, Polynices , and Eteocles. On discovering what he had done he put out his own eyes in a fit of madness, while Jocasta hanged herself...
Antigone
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...was sentenced to death for defying her uncle Creon, king of Thebes, by burying the ritually unburied body of her brother Polynices , but she took her own life before the sentence could be carried out, and Creon's son Haemon, who was engaged to her...
Disobedience
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...T.: Genesis 3:1 – 7; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost ] Antigone despite Creon ’ s order, she buries Polynices. [Gk. Lit.: Antigone ] Bartleby copyist in Wall Street office; refuses to do anything but copy documents. [Am. Lit...
Rivalry
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...Troilus and Cressida ] Esau and Jacob struggled even in mother ’ s womb. [O.T.: Genesis 25:22] Eteocles and Polynices brothers battle for Theban throne. [Gk. Lit.: Seven Against Thebes ] Gingham Dog and Calico Ca t stuffed animals eat...

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Magazine article from: The Spectator; 5/23/1998; ; 634 words ; ...marrying his mother, neither Eteocles nor Polynices (his sons) opposed the decision. A...kingship at the end of the first year. Polynices at once raised an army and marched on...defend the seven gates of Thebes against Polynices' seven champions, saving the final...
The Seven.(Theater Review)
Magazine article from: Daily Variety; 2/13/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Edwin Lee Gibson Eteocles Benton Greene Polynices Jamyl Dobson Right Hand Tom Nelis Tydeus...journey of Eteocles (Benton Greene) and Polynices (Jamyl Dobson), two sons of Oedipus...harsh staccato of the conclusion, when Polynices gathers six fellow warriors to storm...
'Antigone' Is Brought Back to Life
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/18/2004; 700+ words ; ...designed stage combat, Eteocles and Polynices (James and Nathaniel Cavin), sons...Creon, for not giving her brother, Polynices, a true burial. She interacted well...full color to present day. Eteocles and Polynices, the sons of Oedipus, are dead, slain...
New twists add interest to retelling of `Antigone'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/10/1986; ; 700+ words ; ...that their two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, are dead - they killed each other in battle. Exiled Polynices was leading an invasion of Thebes, to...vindictive Creon is not content with Polynices' death. "He is to be left unburied...
Worth the Trip.(Time Out!)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 6/21/2002; 612 words ; ...Antigone" opens, brothers Eteocles and Polynices, who were to have ruled Thebes jointly...Eteocles refused to surrender the throne, Polynices raised an army, killed his brother and...declares that the body of the traitorous Polynices will remain unburied. Antigone, Polynices...
WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? A conflict rages and your principles are at stake. Do you give in to stop the bloodshed or stand your ground whatever the consequences? This is the age-old dilemma at the heart of `Antigone', says Tom Paulin. And it's why the Greek tragedy remains so relevant today
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 9/28/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...is simple. Antigone's brother, Polynices, has brought an army against his native...Eteocles be given a hero's burial, while Polynices' body must lie exposed to the air and...s decision to forbid the burial of Polynices was rash, but it was also rash of Antigone...
Synopsis of 'Antigone'
Newspaper article from: China Daily; 3/6/2003; 427 words ; ...forbids a proper burial for her brother Polynices. Antigone was the daughter born of the...Thebes, where her brothers Eteocles and Polynices were at war. It was originally agreed...the bodies of even the enemies. For Polynices, however, Creon ordered no burial and...
Shakespeare's Globe stages operatic first
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 7/14/2008; ; 625 words ; ...Theban king Creon, and bury her brother Polynices. When Antigone's father Oedipus was...was succeeded by his sons Eteocles and Polynices who ruled alternately. However, war...Creon, declared Eteocles a hero and Polynices a traitor and said that Polynices should...
Dissent always needed
Newspaper article from: The Topeka Capital-Journal; 6/21/2006; 671 words ; ...Antigone's desire to bury her brother, Polynices, and the king's decree to leave this...someone has defied his order concerning Polynices, Creon responds by saying "What man...successfully withstood a siege lead by Polynices. Creon responds by taking a strong stance...
FAU'S THEATRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTS 'ANTIGONE'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 4/4/2006; 601 words ; ...is mourning the death of her brother Polynices, who was put to death because he was...the state. The King has decreed that Polynices should not be buried because he has disgraced...however, defies the King and arranges for Polynices' burial. She is arrested, convicted...