Parthenopaeus

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Parthenopaeus is a heroic figure in Greek mythology, one of the Seven Against Thebes, renowned for his youthful bravery and tragic death in the campaign against the city.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hero in Greek mythology
member of the Seven Against Thebes
mythological warrior
associatedDeity Ares NERFINISHED
associatedWith Arcadia NERFINISHED
Argos NERFINISHED
Thebes NERFINISHED
category Characters in epic poetry
Children of Atalanta NERFINISHED
Heroes of the Theban cycle NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in battle
contemporaryOf Capaneus NERFINISHED
Polynices NERFINISHED
Tydeus NERFINISHED
culture Greek
diesAt Thebes NERFINISHED
diesIn war of the Seven Against Thebes NERFINISHED
gender male
hasAllegianceTo Adrastus NERFINISHED
hasFather Ares NERFINISHED
Melanion NERFINISHED
Meleager NERFINISHED
hasMother Atalanta NERFINISHED
hasParent Ares NERFINISHED
Atalanta NERFINISHED
Melanion NERFINISHED
Meleager NERFINISHED
knownFor archery skills
exceptional beauty
great speed and agility
languageOfName Ancient Greek
memberOf Seven Against Thebes NERFINISHED
mythologicalTradition Greek mythology
nameMeaning "all-suffering" or "much-suffering"
notableFor heroic but tragic death at Thebes
participation in the expedition of the Seven Against Thebes
youthful bravery
portrayedAs bold and overconfident
very young warrior
portrayedIn Aeschylus' play "Seven Against Thebes" NERFINISHED
Statius' epic "Thebaid" NERFINISHED
raisedIn Arcadia NERFINISHED
symbolizes the tragic fate of heroic youth
youthful courage
takesPartIn Seven Against Thebes campaign NERFINISHED
expedition against Thebes
weapon bow
spear

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Adrastus alliedWith Parthenopaeus