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Polynices is a character from Greek mythology, specifically from the story of Antigone. He was the son of Oedipus and Jocasta, and the brother of Eteocles. Polynices is known for his conflict with his brother over the rule of Thebes
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Polynices will be held until his trial.
He and his brother Polynices killed each other.
Polynices was always there to help me out.
She had an ideal when she buried Polynices.
Polynices will say that if he is not the son of.
Eteocles was first and Polynices left the city.
Polynices would have been proud.
Any person trying to bury Polynices would be put to death.
Polynices saw me.
Creon says that whoever buries Polynices would be stoned to death.
Polynices and Eteocles killed each other in a fight among themselves in the ensuing battle.
But then in an ideal world Polynices and Eteocles would not have slaughtered each other.
Antigone placing the body of Polynices.
Deporting Polynices as punishment is unjust.
This is because both Tydeus and Polynices were foreigners.
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Polynices feels guilty he banished his father Oedipus from Thebes.
Antigone and the body of Polynices.
Polynices a king of Thebes.
The rule passed to his sons Eteocles and Polynices.
We must save Polynices now.
Now Polynices is raising an army in Argos to attack Thebes.
I am going after Polynices.
Creon buried Polynices and proceeded to release Antigone.
He orders Antigone released and Polynices buried.
Polynices is dead and the throne … is mine.
Eteocles refused to yield it and so Polynices sought out the help from King Adrastus.
But maybe there is something I can do for Polynices.
He was the son of Polynices and Argea.
Polynices refuses to be dissuaded, and exits.
But not for Polynices.
Polynices spent his whole life for everyone else, and what good did it do him.
It 's the signifier inscription what is denied to Polynices.
Polynices was a traitor . He got what he deserved.
She wants to go to her village, with Polynices.
It is revoked when Polynices commits what in Creon 's eyes amounts to treason.
The drugs that killed that poor kid… came straight from Polynices.
Creon 's refusal to let Polynices be buried.
The united armies of the seven chiefs against Thebes came on, led by Polynices.
Were not Eteocles and Polynices born of the same mother and of the same father?
Sophocles ' Antigone takes action after her uncle Creon refuses to bury her brother Polynices.
Creon 's decree against burying Polynices is shown to be unjust and against the gods ' wishes.
In Greek mythology, Antigone defies Creon 's ban and performs burial rites for her brother Polynices.
Eteocles and Polynices ( played by ballet dancers ) fight the single combat and kill each other.
When the year was over for Eteocles, Polynices demanded the rule.
Enraged, Polynices left Thebes and became an exile.
Nikiphoros Lytras, Antigone in front of the dead Polynices.
He then went to bury Polynices himself, and release Antigone.
The city walls will be unguarded . I am going after Polynices.
Polynices was in charge …, … till he was hung up like a scarecrow to die.
A Soldier, One of the soldiers guarding the body of Polynices.
