(Godfrey) Blended Mythology

* The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved.

* Many of the horrible acts that took place in this chapter were not done on purpose.

* The tragic story of Oedipus is included in this chapter, as he was a member of this family.

* This is another story that shows how a curse could be passed down through a family, affecting even the innocent.

* The religious pollution was so bad after Oedipus' dreadful deeds that it even manifested in the form of real physical pollution. A disease ravaged the city.

* Important themes in the myths connected to the House of Thebes include the importance of proper respect for the gods, and the importance of proper burial.

* The stories of the House of Thebes and the House of Atreus also illustrated how revenge could only cause a cycle of more death and suffering.