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Thebaid (Statius)
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The Thebaid is a Latin epic poem written by the Roman poet Statius. Published in the early 90s AD, it contains 9,748 lines arranged in 12 books, and recounts the clash of two brothers, Eteocles and Po
1786 oil painting by Henry Fuseli depicting the curse of Oedipus
1786 oil painting by Henry Fuseli depicting the curse of Oedipus
14th-century manuscript of the Thebaid from Italy
14th-century manuscript of the Thebaid from Italy
Hypsipyle saves her father Thoas, detail of a manuscript housed in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Hypsipyle saves her father Thoas, detail of a manuscript housed in the Bibliothèque nationale de France
The duel of Eteocles and Polynices, 18th-century oil painting by Tiepolo
The duel of Eteocles and Polynices, 18th-century oil painting by Tiepolo
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
Thebaid (Statius)
…clash of two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, over the throne of the Greek city of Thebes. After Polynices is sent into exile, he forges an alliance of seven Greek princes and embarks on a military campaign against his brother. Although its source material derives predominantly from the Greek literary tradition, the Thebaid…
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