... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > the Theban wars: the Seven against Thebes and the Epigoni > the Seven against Thebes: the first Theban war > the departure (of the Seven) for Thebes > Adrastus musters an army to attack Thebes and appoints six other chiefs; these are, according to the general account: Amphiaraus, Capaneus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus, Polynices and Tydeus