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Eteocles is Polyneices' brother. The two are actually twins. They're among the four children of disgraced Theban King Creon and Theban Queen Jocasta. They inherit the throne with their father's blinding and exile, and their mother's suicide. They're supposed to share royal powers by alternating years of rule. But Eteocles refuses to give up his powers when his year is over. He banishes Polyneices, who returns with a vengeance as part of a combined force of invading Argives and discontented Thebans. Polyneices loses the battle, which ends with the brothers killing each other.
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Why was polyneices to be left unburied?
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
Who helped bury Polyneices?
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Is Eteocles older than Polyneices?
No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.
Why doesn't Polyneices receive an honorable burial?
The king does not want Polyneices to be buried.
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade?
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade
Is Polyneices a swineherd in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Polyneices is not a swineherd in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Polyneices is a Theban prince. He is supposed to be king by alternating years of rule with his twin brother Eteocles. But Eteocles refuses to honor Polyneices' legitimate claims. Polyneices turns for help to Argos, into whose house he marries.
Why doesn't Ismene bury Polyneices?
Ismene doesn't bury Polyneices because she doesn't want to disobey the State.
Why does Polyneices bring an army against Thebes?
Polyneices and his brother Eteocles were both the kings of Thebes. Eteocles overthrows his brother and becomes the only king of Thebes. Polyneices in retaliation gathers an army from Argos and marches on Thebes.
How does Polyneices die?
He is killed by Eteocles.
What did eteocles and polyneices do?
Eteocles and Polyneices were brothers in the story Antigone. In the book they fought for the throne of Thebes and both were killed during the fighting.
How did polyneices die?
Polyneices died because he was murdered in a battle over his father's throne. The person that killed him, and was killed by him, was his brother Eteocles.
Did Polyneices die?
Polyneices died because he was murdered in a battle over his father's throne. The person that killed him, and was killed by him, was his brother Eteocles.
