Humanity is constantly in conflict, but these conflicts rarely evolve into war. When war does break out, however, the causes are often overshadowed by the devastating consequences, leaving the problems that caused the war unsolved. In Antigone two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, agree to share the throne of Thebes after the death of their father, the previous king. This peaceful agreement is quickly destroyed when Eteocles decides to take the throne for himself and exile Polynices. Polynices eventually finds sanctuary and support in the nearby city of Argos, where the king helps him to lead an Argive army to rebel against his brother and Thebes. This war, which was caused by a petty quarrel over the throne, leads to their deaths and eventually
