Polyneikes was the father of Thersander {see planet (9817)}, son of Oedipus and friend of Diomedes’ father Tydeus {see planets (1437) and (20952), respectively}. Polyneikes is a main character in The Seven against Thebes. He fought against his own brother. (M 42369) _ _.
Discovered on 29-9-1973 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.