‘Epigoni’ and the Law of Inheritance in Aeschylus’ <i>Septem</i>

Authors

  • H. D. Cameron

Abstract

Aeschylus can be seen to be following the version of the myth reported by Hellanicus and others, that Eteocles inherited Thebes in justice and Polyneices emigrated, reflecting a system of primogeniture.

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1968-09-15

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