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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.

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Is Eteocles older than Polyneices?

No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.


Did Eteocles die?

Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.


How did Eteocles die?

Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.


How does Polyneices die?

He is killed by Eteocles.


Who are Eteocles and Polyneices in 'Antigone'?

Twin brothers and heirs to the Theban throne is what Eteocles and Polyneices are in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Eteocles and Polyneices are the eldest sons of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. But their parents' humiliation do not prevent Eteocles and Polyneices from inheriting the crown and throne of Thebes. The problem is that Eteocles does not like to share and refuses to hand over royal powers when his year of rule is up.


What does Creon announce from the palace?

Creon announced how they are going to bury Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles will be buried with full military honors. Polyneices will not be buried and will be left in the wilderness.


Who wins the battle between Eteocles and Polyneices in 'Antigone'?

There is no victor in the battle between Eteocles and Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, twin brothers Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other in the final battle of the civil war over the Theban royal succession. Neither one prevails. But Eteocles' forces triumph over those of Polyneices and his Argive supporters. So Eteocles' usurping line wins ... for the time being.


How does Eteocles and Polyneices die?

They kill each other.


What does Creon announce from the palace steps?

Creon announced how they are going to bury Eteocles and Polyneices. Eteocles will be buried with full military honors. Polyneices will not be buried and will be left in the wilderness.


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.


Why does Creon order eteocles be buried with honors and polyneices be let to rot on field?

Eteocles is buried with honor because he died defending Thebes from Polyneices. Polyneices is left to rot because he attacked Thebes to take power from his brother, Eteocles. The two had agreed to share power, but Eteocles refused to trade off, so Polyneices attacked him. Because Kreon is in Thebes, he views the brother who is defending Thebes as being in the right.


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