Oedipus myth
Mythology presentation
Oedipus
Summary
Characteristics of Oedipus
Intelligent: He solved the riddle of the sphinx that many men couldn't solve.
Angry : Oedipus is short tempered and can get mad easily for example, He killed his dad and other warriors just because an old man wouldn't answer his question.
Extension of knowledge
Seven against Thebes:After the exile of Oedipus his sons Polynicles and Eteocles go to war for the throne of Thebes which lead to a bloody war which was won by Eteocles. Polynicles banished his brother, his brother goes to Argos the he gathers six famous Argive heroes to take down Polynicles. At night Eteocles attacked in the darkness, they were spotted by a spy, the spy reported to polynicles of thhe seven men. Polynicles selected six of his bravest warriors and went to battle Eteocles. The brother fought each other and died side by side
Bibliography
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