Liv reads Statius' Thebaid, book 2, translated by JH Mozley. The ghost of Laius travels from the Underworld; Polynices and Tydeus return to Thebes and threaten the king Eteocles. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby
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