Seven Against Thebes
Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας
Synopsis
Seven Against Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας, Hepta epi Thēbas; Latin: Septem contra Thebas) is the third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the Oedipodea.[2] It concerns the battle between an Argive army, led by seven champions including Polynices who were called the Seven against Thebes, and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters. The trilogy won the first prize at the Athens City Dionysia.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yannis Tsarouchis, Giorgos Oikonomou
- Screenplay & Story
- Aeschylus
- Original Title
- Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yannis Tsarouchis, Giorgos Oikonomou
Aeschylus
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Yannis Tsarouchis
Director
Giorgos Oikonomou
Director
Aeschylus
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What is Seven Against Thebes about?
Seven Against Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας, Hepta epi Thēbas; Latin: Septem contra Thebas) is the third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the Oedipodea.[2] It concerns the battle between an Argive army, led by seven champions including Polynices who were called the Seven against Thebes, and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters. The trilogy won the first prize at the Athens City Dionysia.
Who directed Seven Against Thebes?
Seven Against Thebes was directed by Yannis Tsarouchis, Giorgos Oikonomou.
Who stars in Seven Against Thebes?
The principal cast of Seven Against Thebes includes Giorgos Orfanos, Antigoni Amanitou, Nikos Zampetis, Kimon Rigopoulos, Minas Konstadopoulos.
When was Seven Against Thebes released and how long is it?
Seven Against Thebes was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.