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Capaneus wasn't a character in the play 'Antigone' by Sophocles [496 B.C.E.-406 B.C.E.]. Instead, he was a character in the play 'Seven Against Thebes' by Aeschylus [525/524 B.C.E.-456/455 B.C.E.]. He was one of six captains who supported Polyneices' attempt to regain his rightful control over the throne of Thebes.
Capaneus was famous for his great strength, size and pride. For example, in the invasion of Thebes, he stood before the gate that he was supposed to invade and insulted Zeus, the chief god. As a result, he was struck dead by one of Zeus' thunderbolts.
Capaneus' wife Evadne was so distraught over his death that she joined him on the funeral pyre. They left behind their son Sthenelus, who avenged his parents with the subsequently successful invasion of Thebes by the Epigoni. The Epigoni were the seven descendants of the captains who had tried to invade Thebes under Polyneices and had died.*
*The only Survivor of the original seven captains was Polyneices' father-in-law, Argive King Adrastus.
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What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
Who are the anarchist in antigone?
Antigone is the anarchist.
Who is the protagonist of Antigone?
Antigone is the Protagonist.
Who is the sister of antigone?
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Who was Capaneus's wife who committed suicide in his funeral pyre?
Evadne.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
Who are the anarchist in antigone?
Antigone is the anarchist.
Who is the protagonist of Antigone?
Antigone is the Protagonist.
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.
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene is Antigone's sister
Who is the sister of antigone?
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene is Antigone's sister
Is Creon or Antigone the greater protagonist?
Antigone is,
How did Antigone kill herself?
In Antigone (Sophocles) Antigone hangs herself in the final stage of the play, inside the cave. In the Legend of Antigone through Mythology She married Creons Son, and He killed himself and Antigone.
Who is Antigone the child of?
Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta.
