Eteocles

Summary

Eteocles is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He worked as a ruler^[2]. He draws 151 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #188 of 1,333).^[3]

Key Facts

• Eteocles is buried at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[4].
• Eteocles's father was Oedipus^[5].
• Eteocles's mother was Jocasta^[6].
• A child of Eteocles was Laodamas^[7].
• Eteocles worked as a ruler^[2].
• Eteocles held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[8].
• Eteocles is recorded as male^[9].
• Eteocles's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[10].
• Eteocles's noble title is recorded as king of Thebe (Troade)^[11].
• Eteocles's Commons category is recorded as Eteocles^[12].
• Eteocles was part of the conflict war of the Seven against Thebes^[13].
• Eteocles's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[14].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[15].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[16].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[17].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[20].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[21].
• Eteocles's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[22].
• Eteocles's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἐτεοκλῆς'}^[23].
• Eteocles's sibling is recorded as Antigone^[24].
• Eteocles's sibling is recorded as Polynices^[25].
• Eteocles's sibling is recorded as Ismene^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Eteocles's father was Oedipus^[5]. His mother was Jocasta^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Eteocles worked as a ruler^[2]. He held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[8].

Personal Life

A child of Eteocles was Laodamas^[7].

Death and Burial

Eteocles is buried at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[4].

Why It Matters

Eteocles draws 151 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #188 of 1,333).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Eteocles's parents?

Eteocles's father was Oedipus^[5]. Eteocles's mother was Jocasta^[6].

What did Eteocles do for work?

Eteocles worked as ruler^[2].