Mnemosyne — Classical Greek Myth Library

Stories (5)

• The Seven Against Thebes: March and Battle
  Theban · Aeschylean / Apollodorean (seven champions; seven gates)
• The Epigoni: The Next Generation’s War on Thebes
  Theban · Apollodorean / epic cycle (*Epigoni* tradition)
• Amphiaraus Swallowed by the Earth
  Theban — Seven Against Thebes sequel (personal fate of the seer) · Apollodorean / Pindaric (reluctant march; chasm; hero-oracle)
• Alcmaeon, Eriphyle, and the Necklace of Harmonia
  Theban — Epigoni aftermath / Harmonia’s heirloom curse · Apollodorean (matricide; purification; Callirrhoe; death)
• Eriphyle Bribed: Amphiaraus Forced against Thebes
  Heroes — Seven Against Thebes / Argive muster · Apollodorean / cyclic — necklace of Harmonia as bribe

Places appearing with them

• Amphiaraus’s chasm
• Argos
• Chasm near Thebes
• House of Cadmus
• Illyrian
• Mount Helicon
• Mouth of the Achelous
• Mycenae
• Oropus
• Pytho
• Thebes

Themes

• Binding
• Birth
• Exile
• Hospitality
• Marriage
• Prophecy
• Revenge
• War