Polynices

Summary

Polynices is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Polynices is buried at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[3].
• Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4].
• Polynices's mother was Jocasta^[5].
• Polynices was married to Argea^[6].
• A child of Polynices was Thersander^[7].
• A child of Polynices was Adrastus^[8].
• A child of Polynices was Timeas^[9].
• Polynices held citizenship in Thebes^[10].
• Polynices held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[11].
• Polynices is recorded as male^[12].
• Polynices's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[13].
• Polynices's Commons category is recorded as Polynices^[14].
• Polynices was part of the conflict war of the Seven against Thebes^[15].
• Polynices's described at URL is recorded as https://datapills.eu/storia/mitologia-greca/5517-la-tragica-saga-di-polinice-rivincita-e-caduta-di-un-principe-esiliato^[16].
• Polynices's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[17].
• Polynices's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[18].
• Polynices's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Polynices's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Polynices's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Πολυνείκης'}^[21].
• Polynices's different from is recorded as Polinik^[22].
• Polynices's sibling is recorded as Ismene^[23].
• Polynices's sibling is recorded as Antigone^[24].
• Polynices's sibling is recorded as Eteocles^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4]. His mother was Jocasta^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Polynices held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[11].

Personal Life

Polynices was married to Argea^[6]. Children include Thersander^[7], a mythological Greek character^[26]; Adrastus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[27]; and Timeas^[9].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Polynices include 20947 Polyneikes^[28], an asteroid^[29].

Why It Matters

Polynices has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Entities named for him include 20947 Polyneikes^[28], an asteroid^[29].

FAQs

Who were Polynices's parents?

Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4]. Polynices's mother was Jocasta^[5].

Who was Polynices married to?

Polynices's spouses include Argea^[6].