单词 | seven against thebes |
释义 | Seven against Thebes in British Englishplural noun Greek mythology the seven members of an expedition undertaken to regain for Polynices, a son of Oedipus, his share in the throne of Thebes from his usurping brother Eteocles. The seven are usually listed as Polynices, Adrastus, Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Hippomedon, Tydeus, and Parthenopaeus.The campaign failed and the warring brothers killed each other in single combat before the Theban walls See also AdrastusSeven against Thebes in American English Greek Mythology the expedition of seven heroes, including Polynices, to recover his share of the throne of Thebes from his brother Eteocles: subject of a tragedy by Aeschylus |
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