Thebaid (Greek poem)

This article is about Greek epic poem. For other uses, see Thebaid (disambiguation).

The Thebaid or Thebais (Ancient Greek: Θηβαΐς, Thēbais) is an Ancient Greek epic poem of uncertain authorship (see Cyclic poets) sometimes attributed by early writers to Homer. It told the story of the war between the brothers Eteocles and Polynices, and was regarded as forming part of a Theban Cycle. Only fragments of the text survive.

See also

• Thebaid (Latin poem)

Sources

• West, Martin L. Greek Epic Fragments. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2003.