Myth Madness
Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them.
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Eteocles vs. Polynices - The Seven Against Thebes
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Nathan Rutherford
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Season 3
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Episode 29
(59) Eteocles and Polynices were the sons of Oedipus and like their father they were cursed. In their case, they were doomed to kill each other. Eteocles and Polynices fought over their father’s throne and Polynices was eventually exiled from Thebes. He gained the support of Adrastus, the king of Argos; and a collection of un-heroic scoundrels, including the unpredictable Tydeus. Together, they led a great army against Thebes with the intent of making Polynices king.