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Seven against Thebes
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The Seven against Thebes were seven champions in Greek mythology who made war on Thebes. They were chosen by Adrastus, the king of Argos, to be the captains of an Argive army whose purpose was to rest
Etruscan funerary urn showing the battle of Polynices and Eteocles, in the Museo archeologico e d'arte della Maremma
Etruscan funerary urn showing the battle of Polynices and Eteocles, in the Museo archeologico e d'arte della Maremma
Capaneus scales the city wall of Thebes, Campanian red-figure Neck-amphora attributed to the Caivano Painter, ca. 340 BC, J. Paul Getty Museum (92.AE.
Capaneus scales the city wall of Thebes, Campanian red-figure Neck-amphora attributed to the Caivano Painter, ca. 340 BC, J. Paul Getty Museum (92.AE.86).
Tydeus kills Ismene, Late Corinthian amphora, c. 560 BC, Louvre (E 640).
Tydeus kills Ismene, Late Corinthian amphora, c. 560 BC, Louvre (E 640).
Aeschylus, author of Seven Against Thebes. Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th century BC
Aeschylus, author of Seven Against Thebes. Roman copy after a Greek original of the 4th century BC
Amphiaraus
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Amphiaraus or Amphiaraos was in Greek mythology the son of Oicles, a seer, and one of the leaders of the Seven against Thebes. Amphiaraus at first refused to go with Adrastus on this expedition agains
Seven against Thebes
…always the leader of the expedition against Thebes, was not always counted as one of the Seven champions. Usually the Seven were Polynices, Tydeus, Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Parthenopaeus, Hippomedon, and either Adrastus or Eteoclus, when Adrastus is excluded. They tried and failed to take Thebes, and all but…
Votive relief for Amphiaraus depicting him healing a patient, marble c. 400–350 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Greece.
Votive relief for Amphiaraus depicting him healing a patient, marble c. 400–350 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Greece.
Sisyphus and Amphiaraus, copy of mural in François Tomb from Vulci made in 4th century BC.
Sisyphus and Amphiaraus, copy of mural in François Tomb from Vulci made in 4th century BC.
Marble votive relief of a chariot race, from Oropos, beginning of the 4th century BCE (Pergamonmuseum, Berlin).
Marble votive relief of a chariot race, from Oropos, beginning of the 4th century BCE (Pergamonmuseum, Berlin).
Pygmalion
Pygmalion