Explanation: The reason for the battle being... "Both Eteocles and Polyneices were supposed to rule Thebes jointly. One was to rule one year and the other would rule the next year. However Eteocles refused to give up power to Polyneices once his year was over. So, Polyneices fled to Argos, raised an army, and attacked Thebes. Both brothers were killed in the battle,"
