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Who is eteocles in antigone?
eteocles is the brother of polyneices , antigone and ismene he fought his brother to be the king and the both killed
Were Eteocles and Polyneices killed in battle in the play 'Antigone'?
Yes, but not only that, they were killed by each other. This came to pass because Eteocles tried to usurp the power of kingship that he and his brother were supposed to share. As a result, Polyneices was angry and led the foreign arms of his wife's land against his own city. It is because of this betrayal by Polyneices that Creon, the new regent, will not allow any funeral rites performed on his body.
Why do Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other?
Eteocle and Polyneices killed each other because they had agreed to take turns as king and Eteocle would not give up his power. Polyneices got an army together and fought for his turn in the seat (as king). Then they ended up killing each other.
Why was polyneices to be left unburied?
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
Who helped bury Polyneices?
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
How does Polyneices die?
He is killed by 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.
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.
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.
Did Eteocles die?
Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.
How did Eteocles die?
Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.
Who is eteocles in antigone?
eteocles is the brother of polyneices , antigone and ismene he fought his brother to be the king and the both killed
Were Eteocles and Polyneices killed in battle in the play 'Antigone'?
Yes, but not only that, they were killed by each other. This came to pass because Eteocles tried to usurp the power of kingship that he and his brother were supposed to share. As a result, Polyneices was angry and led the foreign arms of his wife's land against his own city. It is because of this betrayal by Polyneices that Creon, the new regent, will not allow any funeral rites performed on his body.
Why do Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other?
Eteocle and Polyneices killed each other because they had agreed to take turns as king and Eteocle would not give up his power. Polyneices got an army together and fought for his turn in the seat (as king). Then they ended up killing each other.
Who helped bury Polyneices?
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Why was polyneices to be left unburied?
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
Is Eteocles older than Polyneices?
No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.
