Editing Eteocles (section)

{{Short description|Mythological king of Thebes}}
{{About|the son of Oedipus|the other mythological figure of the same name|Eteocles (son of Andreus)}}

[[Image:Giovanni Battista Tiepolo 027.jpg|thumb|200px|''Eteocles and Polynices'', by [[Giovanni Battista Tiepolo]], from the [[Ca' Dolfin Tiepolos]].]]
[[File:François Tomb Carlo Ruspi 06.jpg|thumb|200px|Eteocles and [[Polynices]], copy of mural in [[François Tomb]] from [[Vulci]] made in 4th century BC]]

In [[Greek mythology]], '''Eteocles''' ({{IPAc-en|ᵻ|ˈ|t|iː|ə|k|l|iː|z}}; {{Langx|grc|Ἐτεοκλῆς}}) was a king of [[Ancient Thebes (Boeotia)|Thebes]], the son of [[Oedipus]] and either [[Jocasta]]<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Eteocles |volume=9 |page=806}}</ref> or [[Euryganeia]]. Oedipus killed his father [[Laius]] and married his mother without knowing his relationship to either. When the relationship was revealed, he was expelled from Thebes.  The rule passed to his sons Eteocles and [[Polynices]].  However, because of a curse from their father, the two brothers did not share the rule peacefully and died as a result, ultimately killing each other in battle for control of the city. Upon his death, Eteocles was succeeded by his uncle, [[Creon of Thebes|Creon]].