No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.
Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.
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.
He was killed by Eteocles in the battle of the Seven Against Thebes.
They were cursed and they both wanted the throne
Dioptis eteocles was created in 1885.
No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.
Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.
Eteocles and his brother, Polyneices killed each other.
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eteocles is the brother of polyneices , antigone and ismene he fought his brother to be the king and the both killed
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.
Eteocles and Polynices.
He is killed by Eteocles.
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.
Creon is treating Eteocles body badly and does not want Antigone to bury him.No!Eteocles is the loyal prince in the eyes of Creon and so is honorably buried.His brother Polyneices is the one treated badly.
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.