Capaneus
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Adrastus, followed by Polyneices and Tydeus, his two sons-inlaw, Amphiaraus, his brother-in-law, Capaneus, Hippomedon and Parthenopaeus, marched against the city of Thebes, and on his way is said to have founded the Nemean games.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
I'm Capaneus, and eager To climb like him to heaven.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
Before the Electran gate stands Capaneus, Whose giant frame o'ertops e'en Tydeus' self.
From Specimens of Greek Tragedy — Aeschylus and Sophocles by Smith, Goldwin
But Capaneus is menacing, prepared for action, dishonoring the gods, and practicing his tongue in vain exultation; mortal as he is, he is sending loud-swelling words into heaven to the ears of Jove.
From Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes by Buckley, Theodore Alois
Presently he saw the son of Tydeus, noble Diomed, standing by his chariot and horses, with Sthenelus the son of Capaneus beside him; whereon he began to upbraid him.
From The Iliad by Homer
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