A figure from Greek mythology, one of the sons of Oedipus who fought his brother Polynices over the throne of Thebes.
From Greek 'Eteokles,' derived from 'eteos' (true) and 'kleos' (glory)—literally 'true glory.' The name appears in ancient Greek plays and the mythological cycle of Theban legends.
Eteocles and his brother killed each other in single combat over who would be king—Sophocles turned this tragic story into 'The Phoenician Women,' one of the most heartbreaking plays about family conflict ever written!
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