seven against thebes

sev·en a·gainst Thebes

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sev-uh n uh-genst, uh-geynst theebz]
- /ˈsɛv ən əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst θibz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sev-uh n uh-genst, uh-geynst theebz]
- /ˈsɛv ən əˈgɛnst, əˈgeɪnst θibz/

Definitions of seven against thebes words

noun seven against thebes (used with a plural verb) Classical Mythology. seven heroes, Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Eteoclus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Polynices, and Tydeus, who led an expedition against Thebes to depose Eteocles in favor of his brother Polynices: the expedition failed, but the Epigoni, the sons of the Seven against Thebes, conquered the city ten years later. 1
noun seven against thebes (used with a singular verb) (italics) a tragedy (468? b.c.) by Aeschylus. 1
noun plural seven against thebes the seven members of an expedition undertaken to regain for Polynices, a son of Oedipus, his share in the throne of Thebes from his usurping brother Eteocles. The seven are usually listed as Polynices, Adrastus, Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Hippomedon, Tydeus, and Parthenopaeus. The campaign failed and the warring brothers killed each other in single combat before the Theban walls 0
noun seven against thebes the expedition of seven heroes, including Polynices, to recover his share of the throne of Thebes from his brother Eteocles: subject of a tragedy by Aeschylus 0

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