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Who were the Greeks that went to the Persian side during the battle of Thermopylae?
Thebans.
How did the Persians finally defeat the Greeks at the battle of thermopylae?
The traitor Ephialtes had shown to the Persians a path leading through the mountains which enabled the Persians to outflank and overcome the Greek rearguard composed of both Spartans and Thebans .
What are the people of Thebes called?
The people of Thebes are known as Thebans.
How does Creon put Thebes first in 'Antigone'?
It is in protecting the security of his hometown from future civil wars that Creon puts Thebes first in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Thebes experiences the first civil war over the Thebal royal succession. The war pits Thebans against Thebans in a bloody war that causes great damage to the city and the surrounding sacred area. Theban King Creon plans to discourage future bloodshed by denying disloyal Thebans of their unique Theban identity. He says that Thebans who attack their hometown will be denied their god-given rights as Thebans to below ground burials and proper funeral rites.
Why is Polynices' burial forbidden in 'Antigone'?
That he fights against his hometown of Thebes is the reason why Polyneices' burial is forbidden in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Polyneices' body deserves a below-ground burial because all Thebans have divine guarantees of below-ground burials and proper funeral rites. But Polyneices' uncle, Theban King Creon, decides to deny these rights to Thebans fighting with Argive invaders in the recent civil war over the Theban royal succession. He calls for non-burial of the dead, which is to be expected for non-Thebans but unexpected even for disloyal Thebans.
What is Antigone's most notable characteristic in Scene 1?
Humanitarianism is Antigone's most notable characteristic in the first scene of the play. She's concerned about the respecting of god given rights of a proper burial to all Thebans. In this specific instance, those rights are carried out only for those Thebans who were loyal defenders of Thebes in the recent struggle with the Argive invaders. But they're supposed to be available to all Thebans regardless of whether they die loyal or treacherous.
Who relieves Thebes of taxation by the Sphinx in 'Oedipus Rex'?
It is Oedipus who relieves Thebes of the Sphinx in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx imposes a riddle and a tax on all Thebes. She particularly likes to ask a riddle to which incoming and outgoing Thebans must respond upon pain of death. Thebans remain clueless and so the Sphinx gets to feed her limitless appetite for freshly killed Thebans.
Was Alexander the great twenty when his army attacked Thebes and enslaved Thebans?
Yes he was 20 when he attacked Thebes
What does Oedipus free Thebans from in 'Oedipus Rex'?
The Sphinx is what Oedipus frees Thebans from in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Sphinx appears outside Thebes after Theban King Laius goes to consult the Delphic oracle and never returns. She makes a monster out of herself by killing and eating all incoming/outgoing Thebans who cannot answer her riddle. Oedipus figures out the riddle, inspires the Sphinx to commit suicide, and thereby frees Thebes.
Who name the Greeks Greeks?
The Romans named the Greeks in Greece.
What is Independent Greeks's motto?
Independent Greeks's motto is 'We are Greeks'.
Why are Greeks called Noble Greeks?
Greeks are called "Noble Greeks" in translations of the Homeric epics, because they are epics about the Greeks and intended for Greek audiences.
