Polynices
Pŏlȳnīces, is, m., = Πολυνείκης,
- son of Oedipus and Jocasta, brother of Eteocles, and son-in-law of Adrastus, Stat. Th. 7, 689; Hyg. Fab. 68; 72; Quint. 5, 10, 31; Plin. 35, 11, 40, § 144.
Polynīcēs, is, m. (Πολυνείκης), Sohn des Ödipus, Bruder des Eteokles u. Schwiegersohn des Adrastus, der im Kampfe um das thebanische Reich (s. Eteoclēs) seinen Bruder Eteokles zum Zweikampf herausforderte, in dem beide fielen, Hyg. fab. 68 u. 72. Plin. 35, 144. Stat. Theb. 7, 689.
Pŏlўnīcēs, is, m. (Πολυνείκης), Polynice [fils dʼŒdipe et frère dʼÉtéocle] : Plin. 35, 144.
Polynīces
(Πολυνείκης). Son of Oedipus and Iocasté, was driven out of Thebes by his brother Eteocles (see Oedipus), and fled to Adrastus (q.v.) of Argos, who gave him his daughter Argia in marriage, and brought about the expedition of the Seven against Thebes in order to restore him. He fell in single combat with Eteocles. His body, which had been thrown to the birds, was buried by his sister Antigone (q.v.). His son was Thersander (q.v.). See Seven against Thebes.
Polynices
Polynices, a Milesian
- father of boxer Butas: Paus. 6.17.3
- Olympic victor: Paus. 5.8.9
- Hdt. 4.147, Hdt. 6.52, Hdt. 9.27, Paus. 2.36.8, Paus. 4.3.4
- son of Oedipus by Jocasta or Eurygania, brother of Eteocles: Apollod. 3.5.8
- one of the victors in the Nemean games: Apollod. 3.6.4
- agrees with his brother to rule the kingdom alternately for a year: Apollod. 3.5.9
- banished from Thebes, comes to Argos: Apollod. 3.5.9
- goes to Argos: Paus. 9.5.12
- dedicates images of Aphrodite and Ares in Argos: Paus. 2.25.1
- marries Argia, daughter of Adrastus: Apollod. 3.6.1
- father of Thersander: Apollod. 3.7.2, Apollod. 2.5.1
- bribes Eriphyle to persuade Amphiaraus to go to war: Apollod. 3.6.1, Apollod. 3.6.2
- men sworn to restore him to Thebes: Paus. 2.19.8
- one of the Seven against Thebes: Apollod. 3.6.3
- marches against Thebes from Argos: Paus. 9.25.1
- slain in single combat by his brother Eteocles: Apollod. 3.6.8
- slays his brother Eteocles and is slain by him in single combat: Paus. 4.8.8, Paus. 5.19.6, Paus. 9.5.12
- his body buried by Antigone: Apollod. 3.6.8
- statues of Polynices at Argos and Delphi: Paus. 2.20.5, Paus. 10.10.3