In Greek mythology, Capaneus (/ k ə ˈ p æ n. j uː s /; Ancient Greek: Καπανεύς Kapaneús) was a son of Hipponous and either Astynome (daughter of Talaus) [2] or Laodice (daughter of Iphis), …

Who was Capaneus? Capaneus was a mortal with considerable strength, son of Hipponous and Astynome. He was married to Ianeira, with whom he had a son, Sthenelus.

Capaneus was a hero from the tales of Greek mythology, appearing in the tale of the Seven Against Thebes; the heroic tale of the Seven Against Thebes was one of the most important …

Capaneus, on his shield a man holding a torch, with the inscription "I will burn the city", is assigned the Electran Gate defended by Polyphontes. He boasts that he will sack Thebes, and …

In the Thebaid’s portrayal of Amphion’s defeat, no character is more central than Capaneus, the most alarmingly brutish of the Seven. More than any other figure, he represents the savagery …

A huge and powerful warrior-king who virtually embodies defiance against his highest god, Capaneus is an exemplary blasphemer--with blasphemy understood as direct violence against …

Capaneus. A son of Hipponous and Astynome or Laodice, the daughter of Iphis. 1 He was married to Evadne or Ianeira, who is also called a daughter of Iphis, and by whom he became …

In Greek mythology, Capaneus /kəˈpæn.juːs/ (Greek: Καπανεύς, Kapaneús) was a son of Hipponous and either Astynome (daughter of Talaus)[2] or Laodice (daughter of Iphis),[3] and …

Capaneus scales the city wall of Thebes, Campanian red-figure Neck-amphora attributed to the Caivano Painter, ca. 340 BC, J. Paul Getty Museum (92.AE.86). [1] According to the legend, …

Sep 6, 2022 · Description: One of the Seven Against Thebes.