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👤 Polyneices

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  • Information
    son of Oedipus
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334817
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/17490
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/sqJKwhS=RpSWEIAOkw=1pg7
    Gender
    Male
    Experiences
    Victim of a false accusationInvolved in athletic competition
    Death
    Death is narrated
    In the historical period
    Claimed as an ancestor
    Son of
    👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Iocaste mother and wife of Oidipous👤 Euryganeia daughter of Hyperphas
    Father of
    👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Adrastos (Argive II) son of Polynices👤 Timeas son of Polyneices
    Husband of
    👤 Argeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos
    Has children with
    👤 Argeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos
    Belongs to
    👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos
    Ruler of
    🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
    Kills
    👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
    Dies at
    🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🏛️ the Dragging of Antigone (Thebes) area west of Thebes near the Neistan Gates🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Hebdomai Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes
    Killed by
    👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous
    Buried at
    🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) at Thebes
    Buried by
    👤 Antigone (Theban) daughter of Oedipus👤 Creon (Theban) king of Thebes
    Cult sites
    🏛️ the Altar of Polyneices and Eteocles at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) at Thebes
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Shield of Polyneices
    Related entities
    👤 Thersandros (epigonos) son of Polyneices, one of the Epigonoi👤 Antigone (Theban) daughter of Oedipus👤 Eteocles (Theban) son of Oedipous👤 Iocaste mother and wife of Oidipous👤 Ismene (d. of Oedipus) daughter of Oedipus👤 Oedipus son of Laios and Iocaste👤 Euryganeia daughter of Hyperphas🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🏺 the Necklace of Harmonia later of Eriphyle, given by the gods🏺 the Robe of Harmonia a gift from the gods, later used to bribe Eriphyle🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese👤 Deipyle daughter of Adrastos, wife of Tydeus👤 Tydeus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes👤 Argeia (Argive) daughter of Adrastos👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Eriphyle wife of Amphiaraos👤 Iphis (Argive) son of Alector👥 the Seven against Thebes who attack Thebes from Argos👤 Eteoclos (s. of Iphis)👤 Laodocos (athlete) wins javelin contest at Nemea👤 Parthenopaios one of the Seven against Thebes🌍 Nemea (Argolid) city in the Argolid🏛️ the Hypsistan Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Creon (Theban) king of Thebes🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🏺 the Wooden Statue of Ares dedicated by Polyneices near Argos🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite dedicated by Polyneices near Argos🌍 the Sanctuary of Ares and Aphrodite near Argos🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Hyetios at Argos👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Promachos (epigonos) one of the Epigonoi👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Aigialeus (epigonos) son of Adrastos👤 Polydoros (epigonos) son of Hippomedon, one of the Epigonoi👤 Adrastos (Argive II) son of Polynices👤 Timeas son of Polyneices🏛️ the Dragging of Antigone (Thebes) area west of Thebes near the Neistan Gates🏛️ the Pyre of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes👤 Ker personification(s) of death👤 Baton charioteer of Amphiaraos👤 Capaneus one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Hippomedon one of the Seven against Thebes🏺 the Chariot of Amphiaraos👤 Alitherses (Argive?) one of the Seven in the statue group at Delphi🏛️ the Tomb of Polyneices (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of Eteocles (Thebes) at Thebes👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance🏺 the Cup of Laios inherited by Oedipus🏺 the Table of Cadmos inherited by Oedipus👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero🏛️ the House of Cadmos (Thebes) royal palace on the citadel of Thebes🏛️ the Walls of Thebes (Boiotia) at Thebes🏛️ the Tomb of the Daughters of Niobe (Thebes) at Thebes🏛️ the House of Adrastos (Argos) in Argos🏛️ the Crenidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Hera Olympian goddess🏛️ the Electran Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🏛️ the Homoloidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Hebdomai Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes🏛️ the Altar of Polyneices and Eteocles at Thebes👤 Melanippos (Theban) son of Astacos🏛️ the Oncaidian Gates (Thebes) on the Walls of Thebes👤 Mecisteus (Argive) son of Talaos👤 Astymedousa (w. of Oidipous) wife of Oidipous after Iocaste👤 Teiresias Theban prophet🏺 the Shield of Polyneices👥 the Defenders of Thebes against the Seven defeat the attackers from Argos👤 Themis Titan, personification of law🏺 the Shield of Adrastos used in the attack on Thebes👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.17📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.5.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.2-3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.4📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.6-3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.6.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.7.2📖 Homer, Iliad 4.364-4.410📖 Pausanias 4.8.8📖 Pausanias 4.3.3-4.3.5📖 Pausanias 9.5.10-9.5.11📖 Pausanias 9.5.12-9.5.13📖 Pausanias 5.14.4-5.14.10📖 Pausanias 9.8.7📖 Pausanias 2.25.1📖 Pausanias 2.19.8📖 Pausanias 2.20.5📖 Pausanias 9.25.1📖 Pausanias 9.25.2📖 Pausanias 7.3.1📖 Pausanias 5.19.1-5.19.6📖 Pausanias 10.10.3-10.10.4📖 Pausanias 9.18.3-9.18.4📖 Thebaid fr. 2 Davies = fr. 2 West📖 Thebaid fr. 3 Davies = fr. 3 West📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 1-41📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 113-146📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 147-161📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 399-402📖 Euripides, Suppliant Women 925-940📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 55-85📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 145-190📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 117 Most📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 408-440📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 690-747📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1085-1140📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1356-1403📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1404-1424📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1427-1459📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1584-1763📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 136 Most📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 568-625📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 631-675📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 742-790📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 792-830📖 Aeschylus, Seven Against Thebes 1005-1040📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Bacchylides, Odes 9📖 Diegeseis to Callimachus 5.18-24 Norsa & Vitelli = Aetia fr. 105a Harder📖 Lucian, The Dance 43📖 Lucian, A Slip of the Tongue in Greeting 2📖 Pindar, Olympian 2 35-47📖 Corinna fr. 692 PMG📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 4.376📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 588-622📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 865-888📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1264-1283📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1480-1581📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 5.412📖 Diodoros, Library 4.64.1-4.64.4📖 Diodoros, Library 4.65.1-4.65.9📖 Diodoros, Library 4.66.1-4.66.6📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 417-438📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1-38📖 Sophocles, Antigone 39-68📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 9.394-9.449📖 Sophocles, Antigone 237-277📖 Sophocles, Oidipous Tyrannos 1416-1475📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1033-1090📖 Sophocles, Antigone 1192-1243📖 Sophocles, Antigone 100-161📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.144📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.271📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.301a
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausanias ThebaidEuripides, Suppliant WomenEuripides, Phoenician WomenHesiod, EhoiaiAeschylus, Seven Against ThebesProclos, ChrestomathyBacchylides, Odes Diegeseis to CallimachusLucian, The DanceLucian, A Slip of the Tongue in GreetingPindar, Olympian 2CorinnaD-Scholia, IliadDiodoros, LibraryLycophron, AlexandraSophocles, AntigoneOvid, MetamorphosesSophocles, Oidipous TyrannosPliny, Natural HistoryD-Scholia, Odyssey
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    OedipodiaHomer, Odyssey CypriaCallimachus, AetiaEuripides, Phoenician WomenLycophron, AlexandraAndrotion
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Oedipodia fr. 2 Davies = fr. 1 West📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.271-11.280📖 Cypria Argumentum 7 West📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 105 Harder📖 Euripides, Phoenician Women 1427-1459📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 592-632📖 Androtion FGrHist 324 fr. 62📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.298-11.304
    Depictions
    🎨 Etruscan Terracotta Cinerary Urn (Nicholson NMR.1020)🎨 Attic Red-Figure Kalpis Hydria attributed to the Chrysis Painter (Nicholson NM54.3; Beazley 215339; LIMC Eriphyle I 17)🎨 Etruscan Marble Cinerary Urn (Nicholson NMR.1018.1)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VII 6, 28, Pompeii (PALP r7-i6-p28-space-4)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Cubicoli Floreali I 9, 5, Pompeii (PALP r1-i9-p5-space-11)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting in the Temple of Athena Areia, Plataia, by Onasias (LIMC Eteokles 6)🎨 Statue group of the Epigonoi in the Agora, Argos (LIMC Alkmaion 2)🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 Statues of the Seven against Thebes in Delphi (Not Extant)🎨 Painting of Polyneices by Tauriscos (LIMC Eteokles 1)
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