Polynices

Summary

Polynices is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He draws 123 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #174 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Polynices is buried at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[3].
• Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4].
• Polynices's mother was Jocasta^[5].
• Polynices was married to Argea^[6].
• A child of Polynices was Thersander^[7].
• A child of Polynices was Adrastus^[8].
• A child of Polynices was Timeas^[9].
• Polynices held citizenship in Thebes^[10].
• Polynices held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[11].
• Polynices's image is recorded as Polynices Eriphyle Louvre G442.jpg^[12].
• Polynices is recorded as male^[13].
• Polynices's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[14].
• Polynices's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 307461807^[15].
• Polynices's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1750157342837510100002^[16].
• Polynices's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14146284340215330855^[17].
• Polynices's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014020767^[18].
• Polynices's IdRef ID is recorded as 240568087^[19].
• Polynices's Commons category is recorded as Polynices^[20].
• Polynices's participated in conflict is recorded as war of the Seven against Thebes^[21].
• Polynices's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0kl97^[22].
• Polynices's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jo2016908803^[23].
• Polynices's described at URL is recorded as https://datapills.eu/storia/mitologia-greca/5517-la-tragica-saga-di-polinice-rivincita-e-caduta-di-un-principe-esiliato^[24].
• Polynices's Rodovid ID is recorded as 156462^[25].
• Polynices's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[26].
• Polynices's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0051794^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4]. His mother was Jocasta^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Polynices held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[11].

Personal Life

Polynices was married to Argea^[6]. Children include Thersander^[7], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Adrastus^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Timeas^[9].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tombs of the children of Oedipus near Thebes^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Polynices include 20947 Polyneikes^[30], an asteroid^[31].

Why It Matters

Polynices draws 123 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #174 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include 20947 Polyneikes^[30], an asteroid^[31].

FAQs

Who were Polynices's parents?

Polynices's father was Oedipus^[4]. Polynices's mother was Jocasta^[5].

Who was Polynices married to?

Polynices's spouses include Argea^[6].