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Adrastus (ədrăs`təs), in Greek legend, king of Argos. He organized the ill-fated Seven against Thebes Seven against Thebes, in Greek legend, seven heroes—Polynices, Adrastus, Amphiaraüs, Hippomedon, Capaneus, Tydeus, and Parthenopaeus—who made war on Eteocles, king of Thebes. ..... Click the link for more information. expedition and was the only survivor. Ten years later he successfully assisted the sons of the Seven, the Epigoni Epigoni (ēpĭg`ənī), in Greek legend, the sons of the Seven against Thebes , who avenged the death of their fathers. ..... Click the link for more information. , in their attack on Thebes. Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit.: Jerusalem Delivered] See : Bravery Adrastus leader of the Seven against Thebes. [Gk. Myth.: Iliad] See : Militarism How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The story was thence carried down to the end of the expedition under Polyneices, Adrastus and Amphiarus against Thebes. Those who held the strong city of Mycenae, rich Corinth and Cleonae; Orneae, Araethyrea, and Licyon, where Adrastus reigned of old; Hyperesia, high Gonoessa, and Pellene; Aegium and all the coast-land round about Helice; these sent a hundred ships under the command of King Agamemnon, son of Atreus. |
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