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Re: Polynices, Eteocles, Antigone, Ismene.
Since neither brother was victorius, both died in battle, and Polynices' name means he has achieved a lot of victories; does anyone have any idea to which "victories" the name Polynices has reference?
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It could refer to athletic victories. Compare 'periodonikes', which denotes an athlete who was victorious at all four major festivals (Olympia, Pythia, Isthmia and Nemea).
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