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How did Theseus King of Athens help Adrastus and the relatives of the chieftains who fought against Thebes?
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He helped to bury them. They were dead.
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Did any of the Seven Against Thebes survive the battle against Eteocles?
Only Adrastus.
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.
What monster did Theseus go against?
The minotaur
Who was the hero who had to fight the minotaur?
The hero who fought against the Minotaur was Theseus. The Minotaur was a son of Pasiphaë the Queen of Crete and wife of Minos. Ariadne and Phaedra were daughters of Minos and Pasiphaë who became wives of Theseus.
How does Theseus feel about the law against Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Theseus in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" seems to view the law as something that must be upheld, even if it goes against Hermia's wishes. He believes in the importance of obeying societal rules and regulations, despite any personal feelings he may have.
What are some values supported in the myth of Theseus?
Theseus was a king of Athens famous for many exploits, and appearing in works by many authors and on countless vases. There is some confusion about Theseus' parentage, some say he is the son of Aegeus and Aethra, and others the son of Poseidon and Aethra. Apollodoros and Hyginus say Aethra waded out to Sphairia after sleeping with Aegeus, and lay there with Poseidon. The next day, Aegeus, who had been visiting Aethra at Troizen, left for his home city of Athens. As he left, he left sandals and a sword under a large rock; should Aethra bear a male child, she was to send him to Athens to claim his birthright as soon as he was old enough to lift the rock and retrieve the items. Aethra gave birth to Theseus, who came of age and set off for Athens with the sword and sandals, encountering and defeating six murderous adversaries along the way. When Theseus reached Athens, Medea, the wife of Aegeus, persuaded Aegeus to kill the as of yet unrecognized Theseus by having him attempt to capture the savage Marathonian Bull. Theseus does the unexpected and succeeds, so Medea tells Aegeus to give him poisoned wine. Aegeus recognizes Theseus' sword as he is about to drink and knocks the goblet from his lips at the last second. According to Plutarch and Philochoros, on the way to Marathon to kill the bull, Theseus encounters a fierce storm and seeks shelter in the hut of an old woman named Hecale. She promises to make a sacrifice to Zeus if Theseus comes back successful. He comes back, finds her dead, and builds a deme in her name. Some time after Theseus return to Athens, trouble stirs and blood flows between the houses of Aegeus in Athens and Minos, his brother in Crete. War and drought ensues and an oracle demands that recompense be made to Minos. Minos demands that seven maidens and seven youths are to be sacrificed to the Minotaur every nine years. Theseus is among the chosen victims and sails off to Crete, promising to Aegeus that his ship's black flag would be replaced with a white flag if Theseus is victorious. In Crete, Minos molests one of the maidens and Theseus becomes angry and challenges him, boasting of his parentage by Poseidon. Minos, son of Zeus is amused and asks Theseus to prove his heritage by retrieving a ring from the depths of the ocean. Theseus being a son of Poseidon succeeds. Ariadne, a young woman in Crete already betrothed to Dionysus, falls in love with Theseus and helps him defeat the Minotaur. Ariadne then leaves Crete with Theseus, who abandons her on Dia (at Athena's behest, according to Pherekydes). In returning to Athens Theseus forgets to switch the black sail with the white one. Aegeus, consequently, watching from afar believes his son is dead and hurls himself into the sea, named the 'Aegean' after him. After Aegeus' death, Theseus must contend against Pallas for the throne. Theseus gets wind of a planned assassination against him and spoils the ambush, killing Pallas and gaining the throne. Theseus and a good friend of his by the name of Pirithous wanted to marry daughters of Zeus, and begin their quest by abducting Helen. Theseus wins a bet and gets Helen, but must accompany Pirithous to Hades to recover Persephone for him. There is much disagreement here about what happens in Hades, but many traditions say only Theseus makes it back out. Theseus does two noteworthy patriotic acts to Thebes, accepting Oedipus at Kolonus, and helping Adrastus bury the Seven, fallen in the struggle for the throne of Thebes. Late in his life Theseus loses popularity in Athens and is exiled. He wanders to Scyrus where he is hurled off a cliff by Lycodemes.
What is the Greek 'Adrastus' in English?
'Non-participant' or 'Uncooperative' may be English equivalents of 'Adrastus' [Ἄδραστος, Adrastos]. The actual translation is ''non active''.The meaning is both surprising and expected in terms of the Theban cycle of plays on the life and impact of Theban King Oedipus. It's surprising in terms of Oedipus' father-in-law, King Adrastus of Argos. The Argive king is anything but 'non-participating' or 'uncooperative' in terms of Oedipus' wronged son, Polyneices.Specifically, Polyneices is denied his legally sanctioned right to alternating years of royal rule according to a joint power-sharing arrangement with his twin brother and co-heir, Eteocles. The Argive king allows the disgraced and exiled Polyneices to marry his daughter, Princess Argea. He also helps organize an army of disgruntled Thebans and invading Argives to assert Polyneices' claims by force.But the meaning may be expected in terms of Oedipus' grandson, Adrastus. Along with Thersander and Timeas, Prince Adrastus is the child of Polyneices and Argea. But it's Thersander that history knows about. Thersander ultimately rights the wrongs that are done against his father. As a reward, he and his direct descendants establish firm control over the throne of Thebes.But the historical record is blank in regard to the possibly 'non-participating', 'uncooperative' young Prince Adrastus.
How many captains march against Thebes in 'Antigone'?
No captains march in 'Antigone'. The action of the marching captains instead is the subject of 'Seven against Thebes' by Aeschylus [525/524 B.C.E.-465/464 B.C.E.]. In that earlier play, seven captains lead a combined army of Argive invaders and Theban rebels against the royal throne that Theban King Eteocles refuses to share with his twin brother, Polyneices.The seven captains are King Adrastus of Argos; Amphiaraus; Capaneus; Hippomedon; Parthenopeus; Polyneices; and Tydeus. All but the Argive King die during the unsuccessful attempt to breach the seven gates of Thebes. After the death of Antigone and the exile of Theban King Creon, Adrastus manages to get Athenian King Theseus' help in launching a second invasion. The purpose of that invasion is the recovery of the disrespectfully unburied, exposed bodies of the five dead non Theban captains from the first invasion. Ten years after the second invasion, a third invasion is launched by the sons of the original seven captains. This time, the invasion topples Eteocles' descendants from the throne. The Theban crown is taken over by the descendants of Polyneices.
Can you work in the same place as your relatives?
Yes, it is possible. It isn't against the law. However, it is against the policy of many companies because public companies get looked at a lot more closely if there are relatives working together, especially if they are supervising each other. Many companies just have a rule against it in order to avoid any accusations of favoritism.
Was the family of Plato rich or poor?
Plato came from a wealthy, aristocratic family. Several of his relatives were politically prominent and against democracy. When the democratic side won, Plato and his surviving relatives lost political prominence. .
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