King of Thebes Crossword Clue

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King of Thebes Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (Greek mythology) the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

KING (noun)
1. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
2. a competitor who holds a preeminent position
THEBES (noun)
1. an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
2. an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC

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