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What is ditloid 7 A T by A?
7 Against Thebes by Aeschylus
Title of one of Aeschylus' tragedies?
Aeschylus entered many competitions in his lifetime, and it is estimated that he wrote some 70 to 90 plays. Only seven tragedies have survived intact: The Persians, Seven against Thebes, The Suppliants, the trilogy known as The Oresteia, consisting of the three tragedies Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides, and Prometheus Bound (whose authorship is disputed).
Name some of the greek playwrights?
There are many Greek playwrights. Aeschylus wrote "The Persians", "The Suppliants", and "Seven Against Thebes". Some Greek comedies were written by Susarion of Megara, Mylus, Crantinus.
Is Aeschylus the author of 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Aeschylus did not write a play called "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) was an ancient Greek playwright and the play's author. Aeschylus (525/524 B.C.E. - 455/456 B.C.E.) also wrote about Thebes, but in terms of Theban King Oedipus' contentious children. His play, "Seven Against Thebes," covers what happens between the death of Oedipus in "Oedipus at Colonus" and the referenced deaths of his sons Eteocles and Polyneices in "Antigone."
During what dramatic festival did Sophocles defeat Aeschylus and earn fame that carried him for the span of his career?
Thebes
How many captains march against the Thebans in 'Seven Against Thebes'?
Seven is the number of captains who march against Thebes in "Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus (c. 525/524 B.C.E. - c. 456 B.C.E.).Specifically, the captains lead attackers from the combined forces of disgruntled Thebans and supportive Argives. They each receive an assignment to a particular gate to attack and overwhelm. The following lists the leaders in the order of the assigned gates, 1-7: Tydeus; Capaneus; Eteoclus; Hippomedon; Parthenopeus; Amphiaraus; and Polyneices, the legitimate heir to the Theban crown and throne.
During what dramatic festival did sophocles defeat aeschylus?
Sophocles defeated Aeschylus at the dramatic festival called the Dionysia in 468 BC with his play "Triptolemus." This victory marked the beginning of Sophocles' prominence as a playwright in ancient Greece.
What plays are related to 'Oedipus Rex'?
Plays that are connected to 'Oedipus Rex' include those written by Aeschylus [c. 525/524 B.C.E. - 456/455 B.C.E.] and Sophocles [496 B.C.E.-406 B.C.E.]. Aeschylus wrote 'Laius', 'Oedipus', 'The Sphinx', and 'Seven against Thebes'. Sophocles wrote 'Oedipus Rex', 'Oedipus at Colonus', and 'Antigone'.
Who is magareus in antigone?
He was a son of King Creon and Queen Eurydice of Thebes. In the Seven Against Thebes, Creon was told by Tiresias that Thebes would be victorious only if Megareus was sacrificed. Megareus willingly sacrificed himself, and Thebes won against the Seven.
Who were the descendants of the seven against thebes?
Epigoni
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.
Did any of the Seven Against Thebes survive the battle against Eteocles?
Only Adrastus.
