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Thebe (Ancient Greek: Θήβη) is a feminine name mentioned several times in Greek mythology, in accounts that imply multiple female characters, four of whom are said to have had three cities named Thebes after them: Thebe, eponym of Thebes, Egypt. [1] She was the daughter of either Nilus, Proteus, [2] or Libys, son of Epirus.
Archaeological excavations in and around Thebes have revealed cist graves dated to Mycenaean times containing weapons, ivory, and tablets written in Linear B.Its attested name forms and relevant terms on tablets found locally or elsewhere include 𐀳𐀣𐀂, te-qa-i, [n 1] understood to be read as *Tʰēgʷai̮s (Ancient Greek: Θήβαις, Thēbais, i.e. "at Thebes", Thebes in the dative ...
Thebe may refer to: Any of several female characters in Greek mythology - see List of mythological figures named Thebe. Any of several cities known as Thebes in English - see Thebes (disambiguation) Thebe (moon), a moon of Jupiter; Thebe (currency), 1/100 of a Botswana pula; Thebe, an Amazon; Thebe, alternate name for the Titaness Phoebe
The dynastic history of Thebes in Greek mythology is crowded with a bewildering number of kings between the city's new foundation (by Cadmus) and the Trojan War (see Ogyges). This suggests several competing traditions, which mythographers were forced to reconcile. [1]
ɒ n / (Ancient Greek: Ἀμφίων, romanized: Amphíōn)) and Zethus (/ ˈ z iː θ ə s /; Ζῆθος Zēthos) were, in ancient Greek mythology, the twin sons of Zeus (or Theobus) [2] by Antiope. They are important characters in one of the two founding myths of the city of Thebes, because they constructed the city's walls. Zethus or ...
The film omits much of his mythology and depicts Creon as a noble high priest and councilor to the reigning King Eteocles of Thebes. He is supportive of Hercules' diplomatic efforts to save Thebes from the dispute between the brothers Eteocles and Polynices. At the film's conclusion, Creon is acknowledged as the new king after the deaths of ...
The Seven against Thebes were seven champions in Greek mythology who made war on Thebes. [2] They were chosen by Adrastus , the king of Argos , to be the captains of an Argive army whose purpose was to restore Oedipus ' son Polynices to the Theban throne.
In Greek mythology, Cadmus (/ ˈ k æ d m ə s /; Ancient Greek: Κάδμος, romanized: Kádmos) was the legendary Phoenician founder of Boeotian Thebes. [1] He was, alongside Perseus and Bellerophon, the greatest hero and slayer of monsters before the days of Heracles. [2]