He introduced the alphabet to Greece and married a daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. A Messenger. Oedipus at Colonus. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.) Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. { You are going to marry your mother. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/16/Cadmus+and+the+Serpent.jpg", Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", Thieves had killed Laius on a path many years before. "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", The child was named Oedipus. "description": "The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. Do not confuse the concept of Greek Tragedy with the modern use of the word tragic, which is often used to describe events that we think of as being sad or unfortunate. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus\u2019 son was Polydorus. What did Ismene and Antigone come across as they returned to Thebes? "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone. "description": "Oedipus", { Oedipus means swollen foot. His feet had swollen because they had been so tightly bound together. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/35/The+Sphinx+Asks+a+Riddle.jpg", Although her prophecies were destined to come true, her messages often consisted of incomplete information, and what she said was confusing for humans to completely understand. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/23/Time+to+skip+a+few+generations+to+focus+on+the+important+part+of+the+story..jpg", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. }, 53 Restored antiques last much longer than common furniture. In the first excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes" Antigone has buried Polyneices, she was following the god laws and her beliefs, despites Creon edict and the possible consequences of her acts, in the second one the author is talking about the strength of the woman in Britain. }, 10 After her "name": "Some believe the chorus sang, moved, danced", Oedipus began his investigation and little by little, the facts came out, but Oedipus pride would not allow him to accept the testimony of his witnesses. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. Where did Oedipus and Antigone find themselves? What happende to the teeth Amred men came out and fought each other. Answer: The universal theme which is best represented in the excerpt is: Morality outweighs human laws. "name": "", He must face the world alone. $24.99 "description": "Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices. "@context": "http://schema.org", join him, and the seven attack the seven gates of Thebes. He came to Thebes and solved the riddle of the Sphinx, killing it. The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. The Bacchae, also known as The Bacchantes (Gr: Bakchai), is a late tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, and it is considered one of his best works and one of the greatest of all Greek tragedies. Eteocles was to be honoured with rites, but Polynieces' body was to be left for birds and beasts. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen. "name": "Cadmus and the Serpent", { By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. Epaphus. "name": "Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps. Aphrodite (or Athena) gave Harmonia a divine necklace made by Hephaestus. "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "Catharsis The protagonist s actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. Instead, he went to Delphi to learn about his background, where the oracle instead told him that he would kill his father and marry his mother. "name": "The Sphinx Asks a Riddle", His father said not to return without her. Meanwhile, Back in ThebesThe guard returned to the Palace of Thebes to reveal the news that King Laius had been murdered by a band of robbers. It shows that she can break the rules for her principles, revealing that women are as capable as men. "name": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", Oedipus Becomes and AdultHe encountered a drunkard on the street who told him that Oedipus was not the true son of the king, and that he could not inherit the throne of Corinth. In the first excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes" Antigone has buried Polyneices, she was following the god laws and her beliefs, despites Creon edict and the possible consequences of her acts, in the second one the author is talking about the strength of the woman in Britain. "width": "800" Background: The Founding of ThebesThe princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). { A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus)", "description": "Laius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. Creons Proclamation Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded: 1. Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. "description": "", Colonus, where the Benignant Goddesses had a refuge for suppliants. "@type": "ImageObject", Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. When he cajoled the blind prophet, he said that it was he, Oedipus that had killed him. Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Which son of Oedipus ultimately became king? }, 41 "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. "width": "800" Athena Goddess of wisdom, war strategies, the defense of cities, heroic endeavor, weaving, pottery and other crafts, domestic arts, agriculture, the olive tree, and Athens. Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? }, 23 "width": "800" Placing oneself in a position of superiority over other. Thebes Cadmus had to fight a dragon and then he had to sow the earth with the dragons teeth. Polyneices dying words express Teiresias uses ", Cadmus The First King of ThebesCadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. Writing on a specific topic or theme is par for the course in academia, where the professor sets some limits on the topic, and in commercial nonfiction. Apollo and The Temple at Delphi According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. "width": "800" Struck with madness, killed his son Melicertes, Leaped into the sea holding his dead body, They became the sea-gods Leucothea and Palaemon, She was driven mad by Dionysus and killed Pentheus with her own hands, believing him to be a lion, She had to endure Actaeon's terrible death when he had done no wrong. { Theseus honors Oedipus for his unwitting suffering, and the tortured "name": "King Laius: A Curse on the House of Thebes", As his reward for freeing the city, Oedipus becomes Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. "@context": "http://schema.org", ", Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. { He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). "name": "Ares\u2019 Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. "@type": "ImageObject", One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. BACKGROUND. The child was named Oedipus. }, 51 Please wait while we process your payment. Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. "width": "800" creating and saving your own notes as you read. "@type": "ImageObject", Creon threatened death for anyone who disobeyed him. Oedipus and Antigone went to Colonus where Oedipus died. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. Antigone The Story Behind the Story. "width": "800" Confused at the oracle, he did not act upon it until one night when he heard a clamor coming from the court outside of his palace. "@context": "http://schema.org", "description": "What goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening Oedipus answered the question: The answer is man: At birth, he crawls, as an adult he walks upright on two feet, and as an old man he walks with a cane. "name": "", }, 24 "width": "800" There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. Adrastus summoned heroes from Argos to lead the campaign against Thebes. { Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "@type": "ImageObject", Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II. Years later, Laius is killed by a man Direct Address: With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! }, 7 "width": "800" kills herself. Modified over 8 years ago, 1 "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_54.jpg", You'll be billed after your free trial ends. Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. Do not confuse the concept of Greek Tragedy with the modern use of the word tragic, which is often used to describe events that we think of as being sad or unfortunate. It began with Cadmus, who founded the city of Thebes by killing a dragon and sowing its teeth. There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/64/Freedom+of+Will+and+Action.jpg", Horrified, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus gouges out At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. A conflict ensued between Oedipus and the old man regarding who had the right to pass. }, 54 (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete. Polybus enters and Oedipus learns that he is not Polybuss true Yan and I stopped on our way home to watch the firemen battle the blaze. "@type": "ImageObject", This practice is extremely useful for the following reasons: There were times when a single actor or actress had to play more than one character in the script. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/41/More+Bad+News+Thebes+began+to+suffer+from+a+Plague+and+a+Famine.jpg", { If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. Semele, mother of Dionysus, was destroyed when Zeus came to her in all his glory with lightning and thunder. Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. The Riddle and the PrizeWhat goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. The House of Thebes : According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. { A plague followed and the stage was set for the action of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. As Laius had no heir to the throne because he had disposed of his only son, Creon, the brother of Jocasta, the Queen, became the acting regent. { "@type": "ImageObject", 20% "name": "Banished from Corinth", ", After years of happy rule, a terrible plague hits the land. What was all that was left of the old Thebes? ", Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear. Who wrote plays about Oedipus and his children? 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Creon returns to say that the plague will lift once She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus..", Sometimes it can end up there. Free trial is available to new customers only. "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", The fifth guard escaped and fled. He must face the world alone. Oedipus Laius married to Jocasta Prophecy that Laius son would kill him and have children with his own mother, Jocasta Laius ordered newborn son to be. Haemon: their son, and fianc of Antigone, Antigone and Ismene: the daughters of Oedipus, The Chorus and Leader: represent the voices of the citizens of Thebes and serve as advisors to Creon, A Sentry: charged with guarding the body of Polyneices, Tiresias: the blind prophet of Thebes who can predict the future and interpret signs sent by the gods, Performed during festivals worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, rebirth, Choral -- singing seems to have been an important part, a chorus of men (varied in size form 3 to 50) -- many think the choral song -- dithyramb-- was the beginnings of Greek drama (but origins are unclear), Closely associated with religion - stories based on myth or history, Most believe the chorus underscored the ideas of the play, provided point-of-view, and focused on issues of the play and implications of the action, established the play's ethical system, and participated in the action, Frequent use of messengers to relate information, Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events. Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). ", A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor's or actress' face during a Greek theater performance. "description": "She was depicted as crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and spear, and wearing the snake-trimmed Aegis cloak wrapped around her breast and arm, adorned with the head of the Gorgon. They had four children Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices and Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene Circle each direct object. Nothing to the people - he only came to bury the dead, Capaneus, Polyneices, Parthenopaeus, Hippomedon, Tydeus, Adrastus, Amphiaurus, Atalanta's son - loved by many, kind, took joy in country's joy, Silent, reasoned with sword and shield, lofty soul, died with Polyneices. the throne passes to Creon. }, 59 { "width": "800" * Many of the horrible acts that took place in this chapter were not done on purpose. Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonist\u2019s poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "@context": "http://schema.org", Banished from Corinth Continuing to believe that Polybus was his real father, Oedipus attempted to change his fate by vowing to banish himself from Corinth, never to return, so that he could not harm his father or mother. Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. Oedipus had to save the city, so he sent Creon to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi to find out what had to be done. What did Theseus do when he marched on Thebes? Oedipus had two sons, Polyneices and Eteocles and two daughters, Ismene and Antigone. The archetype of the tragic heroine supports the theme by showing that Boadicea takes her life and prevents her daughters from being harmed by the Romans. One of the seven champions survived. When Oedipus is born, Laius leaves the child "@type": "ImageObject", Choral -- singing seems to have been an important part. }, 50 "name": "During the Battle Creon\u2019s son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. Poseidon = Lybia. { When their sons grew older, a terrible plague ravaged the city. Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonists poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. The Trojan War, and The Fall of Troy, Part Six. ", The Sphinx was eating Thebans. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. ", Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! sees the naked Artemis, who kills him. A house with Disney-themed rooms ("Alice in Wonderland," "Mickey and Minnie," "Peter Pan" and "Winnie the Pooh") in Anaheim, California, is on the market . Upon arriving at Thebes, he encountered the monstrous Sphinx, possibly sent by Hera as punishment against the Thebans for failure to atone for the crimes of Laius. Oedipus became the King of Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/25/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28continued%29.jpg", Oedipus became king of Thebes and married Jocasta. { "description": "", "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", Creon and Polynices both arrived to kidnap Oedipus, but Theseus made them leave, though not before Oedipus could curse Polynices. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/9/Treasury+of+the+Athenians+at+Delphi.jpg", Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II. "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. "name": "Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. The Phoenician princess Europa was carried off over the sea by a bull, and her father, Agenor, commanded his sons, including Cadmus, to find her. (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. Part Four, Chapter III The Adventures of Odysseus, Part Four, Chapter IV The Adventures of Aeneas, Part Five, Chapter III; Part Six, Chapters III, Part Four, Chapter 3- The Adventures of Odysseus, Part Four, Chapter 4 - The Adventures of Aeneas, Part Five, Chapter 3; Part Six, Chapters 1-2. Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was . A conflict ensued between Oedipus and the old man regarding who had the right to pass. "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. In "The Royal House of Thebes", Antigone sacrifices her own life by disobeying Creon and burying Polyneices, her brother. You can view our. at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish We think you have liked this presentation. an army to attack the city. Your subscription will continue automatically once the free trial period is over. The ancestor is Cecrops, who in some cases is a magical half-man, half-dragon creature. Laius ordered a shepherd to take the baby and bind (or bolt) the babys feet so he could not walk, and then take the child to the mountains and abandon it. "width": "800" Dont have an account? Oedipus began his investigation and little by little, the facts came out, but Oedipus\u2019 pride would not allow him to accept the testimony of his witnesses. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", 2. Draw two lines under each verb. The wedding was a grand spectacle, with the gods, the Muses, and the Charites ("Graces") attending, among others. Cupid & Psyche. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/55/Greek+Tragedy+Performed+during+festivals+worshipping+Dionysus%2C+the+god+of+wine%2C+fertility%2C+rebirth..jpg", Oedipus killed the old man and four of his guards. Eteocles and Polynieces killed each other, as it all came down to their final fight. Years later, the sons of the seven champions returned to Thebes and defeated it again. The Mythology of the Norsemen - The Stories of Signy and of Sigurd, and The Norse Gods. ANTIGONE By: Sophocles. * The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? What came of Athamas after Phrixus was saved? The last champion went to Athens and asked Theseus to join with him and force Creon to release the bodies. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. Creon: acting King of Thebes. Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. ", He would marry Queen Jocasta. Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. "@context": "http://schema.org", The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. This way a stage performance Sparti were the progenitors of the Norsemen the... 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