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Adrastus is a genus of small click beetle (Elateridae).
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Adrastus was the son of Talaus and the king of Argos. He attempted to restore Polynices to his throne at Thebes, he failed but led a second assault leading the Epigoni. He died of grief when he heard that his son had been killed in the Epigoni assault.
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The Epigoni were the descendants of the seven against Thebes who attacked the city ten years after their fathers had done so. They were organised by Adrastus.
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In Greek mythology, Polynices was a son of Oedipus. He and his brother Eteocles were supposed to rule Thebes in alternate years, but Eteocles refused to relinquish the throne, and Polynices sought the help of Adrastus.
Polynices and Eteocles killed each other in single combat.
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Tydeus was the son of Oeonus and Calydon. After committing a murder whilst a youth he fled to the court of Adrastus.
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