Which actions best support the theme that lust for power is stronger than family ties? Select two options.

a. The brothers fight each other for the throne.

b. Both brothers die trying to gain power.

c. Eteocles weeps when he kills Polyneices.

d. Polyneices wants to be buried in Thebes.

e. Polyneices professes his love for Eteocles.

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Corinne Doyle

24 August, 06:49

Which actions best support the theme that lust for power is stronger than family ties? Select two options.

a. The brothers fight each other for the throne.

b. Both brothers die trying to gain power.

c. Eteocles weeps when he kills Polyneices.

d. Polyneices wants to be buried in Thebes.

e. Polyneices professes his love for Eteocles.

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Madilynn Cherry · Answer 1

a. The brothers fight each other for the throne.

b. Both brothers die trying to gain power.

Explanation:

In "The Royal House of Thebes" from Edith Hamilton's "Mythology", the fight between the two brothers Eteocles and Polyneices was described. In it, the fight for power between the brothers is a perfect example of the theme of power over blood.

Though they are from the same bloodline and brothers, they decided to fight against each other just for the power to rule the people of Thebes. The theme of the lust for power is stronger than blood, or family ties can be seen from the statements that the two brothers fight each other for the throne of the kingdom. Also, they both died trying to gain power over the other.