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Epigoni

Epigoni

9.9
Sons of seven heroes who attacked Thebes to get revenge for their fathers
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛpɪˌɡoʊnaɪ/
  • Literature
: Epigoni
  • The Epigoni succeeded where their fathers had failed by capturing the city of Thebes.

Examples

  • According to legend, the Epigoni attacked Thebes.

  • Ancient plays often recount the story of the Epigoni and their quest for vengeance.

  • The legend of the Epigoni highlights themes of fate and generational conflict in Greek mythology.

  • The Epigoni sought to avenge their fathers' deaths.

  • The Epigoni successfully avenged their fathers by laying siege to Thebes.

  • In Greek mythology, the heroes known as the Epigoni fought bravely to reclaim their family's honor.

  • The epic tale of the Epigoni tells of their determination to strike back against Thebes.

Surface Forms

Epigoni main

Etymology

Epigoni comes from Greek parts epi- meaning 'after' and -goni meaning 'birth' or 'offspring', like in the English word generation. So the Epigoni are the 'next generation'—the sons who came after their fathers to attack Thebes and take revenge.