A World Lit Only By Fire

a world lit only by trickle Antigone Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus. She had two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, and a sister Ismene. Oedipus had been the King of Thebes. However, he had killed his father and married his mother not knowing they were his parents. Oedipus was take down and had left the kingdom. His two sons were too young to rule, so Creon, their uncle served as ruler of Thebes. When Polyneices and Eteocles grew older they allowed their Uncle Creon to continue to rule because of the dishonor, which had been caused by their father. In time, apiece of the brothers wanted to rule Thebes. Arguments ensued.

Polyneices felt he should be the ruler because he was the eldest. Eteocles, also wanted to rule, but was view as to leave Thebes by his brother. Polyneices went to Argo and recruited an army against his brother and Thebes. During the battle Polyneices and Eteocles killed each(prenominal) other committing the sin of fratricide. After the death of their brothers, Anti...If you want to sit around a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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