CLASS102 Lecture Notes - Seven Against Thebes, Polynices, Amphiaraus

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Classics
• Course: CLASS102
• Professor: Craig Taylor

Document Summary

Classics 102 lecture notes march 13 continuing with cadmia / thebes. Lycus and antiope and laius antiope loved by zeus gives birth to twins: amphion and zethus, left in nature to die. Dirce and lycus imprison antiope the twins kill lycus and antiope is released after 20 years dirce is dragged around by a bull the twins become the kings of thebes. Laius had been son of labdicus, raised by lycus. Twins build walls of the city, were built by amphion"s music. Wife of zethus is the nymph thebe, which is how it turns into. Thebes. the wife of amphion is niobe (remember her hubris towards leto) the twins rule till they die, then laius is called back from exile to rule thebes (was in a elis, ruled by king pelops). Laius falls in love kings son, chysippus, and steals him when he leaves.