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
Antigoné (q.v.). His son was
Thersander (q.v.). See
Seven against Thebes.