Argia (daughter Of Adrastus)
In Greek mythology, Argia or Argea (Ancient Greek: Ἀργεία ''Argeia'') was a daughter of King Adrastus of Argos, and of Amphithea, daughter of Pronax. She was married to Polynices, the exiled king of Thebes, and bore him three sons: Thersander, Adrastus, and Timeas. Mythology When Oedipus had died at Thebes, Argia came with others to the funeral of Oedipus, her father-in-law.''Scholiast on Homer, Il. xxiii. 679;'Hesiod''. Catalogue of Women Fragment 24''./ref> After their father's death, Polynices was to rule Thebes with his brother Eteocles on alternating years. Eteocles ruled the first year. When the year was over for Eteocles, Polynices demanded the rule. Eteocles refused to yield it and so Polynices sought out help from King Adrastus. Polynices begged an army from King Adrastus for recovering his father's kingdom from his brother Eteocles. King Adrastus not only gave an army but set out himself with six other leaders, since Thebes had seven gates that protected t ...
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''Argia'' is a genus of damselflies of the family Coenagrionidae and of the subfamily Argiinae. It is a diverse genus which contains about 114 species and many more to be described. It is also the largest genus in Argiinae. They are found in the Western Hemisphere. They are commonly known as ''dancers''. Although the genus name comes from grc, ἀργία, argia, laziness, dancers are quite active and alert damselflies. The bluer ''Argia'' species may be confused with ''Enallagma'' species. Characteristics This genus of damselflies are known as dancers because of the distinctive jerky form of flight they use which contrasts with the straightforward direct flight of bluets, forktails and other pond damselflies. They are usually to be seen in the open where they catch flying insects on the wing rather than flying about among vegetation picking off sedentary prey items. They tend to land and perch flat on the ground, logs and rocks. When perched, they usually hold their wing ...
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