Euryganeia
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In Greek mythology, Euryganeia () was a Theban queen. She was one of Oedipus' wives, and in rarer traditions the mother of his four notable children, Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone and Ismene.
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In Greek mythology, Euryganeia () was a Theban queen. She was one of Oedipus' wives, and in rarer traditions the mother of his four notable children, Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone and Ismene.
== Family == Euryganeia was either a daughter of Hyperphas, and thus, sister to Euryanassa. In some sources, she was described as Jocasta's sister, which would make her Oedipus' aunt. Euryganeia was occasionally named as Oedipus' second wife and the mother of his children, Polynices, Eteocles, Ismene and Antigone.
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