What is the Greek 'Adrastus' in English?

Answer 1

'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.