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The play 'Antigone' doesn't give any information as to the motives of Polyneices in attacking Thebes. But the play 'Seven Against Thebes' by Aeschylus [525/524 B.C.E.* - 456/455 B.C.E.] does. Eteocles and Polyneices are the twin sons of Theban King Oedipus and his wife, Queen Jocasta. They succeed their parents, and initially power-share the throne. But Eteocles doesn't like sharing. He therefore banishes his brother. Polyneices gets together an opposition force, with the help of Argos. He thereby aims to force Eteocles off the throne. *Before the Christian Era.
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What has Antigone decided to do?
She has decided to give her brother, Polynices, an honorable burial, although her uncle Creon (the king of Thebes) has stated that anyone to do so will be labeled an enemy and traitor to Thebes and will be killed.
What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
How does Antigone die in 'Antigone?
King Creon of Thebes passed a law forbidding the burial of Antigone's brother Polynices. Creon passed this law because Polynices led an army against Thebes, his native country. Polynies's brother Eteocles, however, is given a proper burial because he led Thebes in this war. Antigone wanted to bury her brother Polynices because the laws of the gods commanded it. Antigone burried her brother and confessed her deed to Creon. Creon then sentenced her to her death. He burried her alive in a cave with just enough food to survive. Antigone decided to hang herself to put herself out of her misery.
What are the names of Oedipus' children?
Oedipus, mythical king of Thebes, had four children. His two sons were named Polynices and Eteocles. His two daughters were named Antigone and Ismene.
Who were the Seven against Thebes?
Polynices, Capaneus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Tydeus, Adrastus, Amphiaraus. They were the group that Polynices assembled to attack Thebes against Eteocles's kingship.
Why did Polynices die?
He was killed by Eteocles in the battle of the Seven Against Thebes.
What does Eteocles do that pleases Creon?
He defends Thebes against Polynices and his followers.
What two brothers die in the civil war that takes place in Thebes?
Eteocles and Polynices slew each other during the battle that was known as the Seven Against Thebes.
Who did Creon decreed not to be buried?
Polynices, the younger of her two brothers that fought and died over the right to the throne of Thebes.
What did Harmonia's necklace do?
It was used by Polynices to bribe Eriphyle, the wife of Amphiaraus, to force Amphiaraus into joining the Seven Against Thebes.
What has Antigone decided to do?
She has decided to give her brother, Polynices, an honorable burial, although her uncle Creon (the king of Thebes) has stated that anyone to do so will be labeled an enemy and traitor to Thebes and will be killed.
What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
How does Antigone die in 'Antigone?
King Creon of Thebes passed a law forbidding the burial of Antigone's brother Polynices. Creon passed this law because Polynices led an army against Thebes, his native country. Polynies's brother Eteocles, however, is given a proper burial because he led Thebes in this war. Antigone wanted to bury her brother Polynices because the laws of the gods commanded it. Antigone burried her brother and confessed her deed to Creon. Creon then sentenced her to her death. He burried her alive in a cave with just enough food to survive. Antigone decided to hang herself to put herself out of her misery.
What are the names of Oedipus' children?
Oedipus, mythical king of Thebes, had four children. His two sons were named Polynices and Eteocles. His two daughters were named Antigone and Ismene.
Why does Creon forbid to bury polyneices?
Polynices gathered the "Seven Against Thebes" to make war on his home city when the throne went to his twin brother Eteocles instead of him.
