Etacles In Aeschylus's Seven Against Thebes

In Aeschylus’s Seven Against Thebes, Eteocles had an agreement with his brother that they would alternate the throne every year. However, due to Eteocles’ greed, he refused to step down and his brother gathered an army to take back what was rightfully his(xiv, line 12). This rebellion created by Polyneices had become Eteocles’ most significant obstacle. This resulted in Eteocles creating an army, seven men to guard each gate. Polyneices’ men were suited up with armor and a specialized shields. Eteocles’ greatest tool was his ability to change the interpretation of the blazons his brother’s soldiers carried (367). He talked down the weapons of defense to his men in order to enhance their ability to fight by increasing their confidence. In Campbell