A conflict ensued between Oedipus and the old man regarding who had the right to pass. "@type": "ImageObject", his daughter, by his side to guide him. Polydorus son was Labdacus. "@context": "http://schema.org", Cadmus married Harmonia. Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events. Cupid and Psyche, and Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part Two. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. "description": "The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. Placing oneself in a position of superiority over other. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. In Laiuss absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, After years of happy rule, a terrible plague hits the land. }, 43 Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. The tragic story behind the tragedy of Oedipus the King. The brothers fight each other for the throne, Both brothers die trying to gain power, Read the excerpt from "The Story of a Warrior Queen. Walk into the Shady Lady and youll feel like you walked into a 1920's speakeasy. "@type": "ImageObject", The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. The oracle at Delphi warned him that his own son would kill him. He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. He then withdrew, blessed his daughters, and vanished before Theseus. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/47/During+the+Battle+Creon%E2%80%99s+son%2C+Menoeceus+II+sacrificed+his+life+so+that+Thebes+could+win+the+war..jpg", During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. 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. "width": "800" The Royal House of Athens is notable in the number and degree of supernatural feats that befall its members. ", "@type": "ImageObject", More Bad News Thebes began to suffer from a Plague and a FamineOedipus had to save the city, so he sent Creon to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi to find out what had to be done. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. Mythology lesson 2 jupiter (zeus) kelliemason . him and marry his wife. "width": "800" }, 29 Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. 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. Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen. are engaged to be married. There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. "description": "Actors and playwrights competed. The Oracle Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/33/Battle+at+the+Crossroad.jpg", An oracle informed him that he would be killed by his own son, and, as a result, Laius refrained from intercourse with his wife, until one night, in a drunken rage, he had intercourse with her anyway. "description": "Zeus and Zeus Fighting a Titan", ", ", How Can Someone Murder His Father and Marry His Motherand Never Even Realize It??? "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (continued)", ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". izzypng PLUS. They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. He has unknowingly killed his father. "width": "800" "description": "Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild. 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": "", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/32/Banished+from+Corinth.jpg", An analysis of Antigone reveals several key themes. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons "@type": "ImageObject", He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. House of Thebes Family Tree (continued)Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild of Cadmus) Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. His own dogs saw him running and killed him. }, 54 Tiresias: the blind prophet of Thebes who can predict the future and interpret signs sent by the gods. "description": "Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. { Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/11/Zeus+and+Zeus+Fighting+a+Titan.jpg", There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. In the Odyssey she is still caled Ino, but later on, her . Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. The two Great Gods of the Earth. Colonus, where the Benignant Goddesses had a refuge for suppliants. The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. ", Laius had gone to Delphi to learn how to rid Thebes of the Sphinx, but reports of his demise by bandits came back to Creon, brother-in-law of Laius and acting ruler of Thebes. Men sprang up and all but five killed each other. "@type": "ImageObject", Ismene wanted to share the blame, but Antigone would not let her. }. 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. "description": "He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus at Colonus. Greek Drama Oedipus Rex and Antigone By Sophocles. "width": "800" The last champion went to Athens and asked Theseus to join with him and force Creon to release the bodies. Cadmus married Harmonia. Who did Adrastus beseech to allow the bodies of the Seven to be buried? "description": "The Characters. }, 27 Laius wanted to know if he would have an heir to the throne. of Phrixus (from the story of the Golden Fleece) and commits suicide To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that 233 terms. }, 6 "name": "Laius\u2019 Return to Thebes", "width": "800" "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", supports HTML5 video, Published byBret Crosby Cleverness is better than strength. "description": "The Abduction of Europa", Theseus honors Oedipus for his unwitting suffering, and the tortured Who went with Oedipus when he was expelled from Thebes? "@type": "ImageObject", In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. Downtown Sacramento. ", "description": "", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/7/Apollo+and+The+Temple+at+Delphi.jpg", The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. Updated: 2:45 PM PST February 24, 2022. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete. Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/15/Ares%E2%80%99+Serpent+When+the+place+for+the+new+city+was+determined%2C+Cadmus+decided+to+sacrifice+the+ox+to+the+goddess+Athena..jpg", prophecy. ", The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.) Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. You'll be billed after your free trial ends. Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. Talk about what these results tell you about potential listeners. Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. Cadmus and the Serpent 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. 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. 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. "width": "800" 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. "@context": "http://schema.org", The Royal House of Athens Presentation By: Joel Petrucci . The fifth guard escaped and fled. 382. as an adult, and needs a cane when elderly. of Europa, the woman Zeus kidnaps while she is a cow. He asked to speak to the slave who survived the attack. }, 22 { "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", "name": "The Sphinx Asks a Riddle", Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. "name": "Greek Tragedy Performed during festivals worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, rebirth. We've encountered a problem, please try again. }, 25 "@type": "ImageObject", Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. "name": "Cadmus and the Serpent", The shepherd did as he was told, except . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/21/Cadmus+and+Harmonia+are+turned+into+Snakes.jpg", Laius abducted Chryssipus and was eventually arrested by Chryssipus half brothers. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. ", This is yet to be proven though. Antigone and Boadicea are two female characters that are convinced of what they want and they know how to reach it. Boadicea's warrior archetype leads her to fight the Romans and die if necessary. "@context": "http://schema.org", It shows that she can break the rules for her principles, revealing that women are as capable as men. These five helped to build Thebes and make it a glorious city. The misuse of freedom to try to change ones fate may result in additional suffering. "width": "800" Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. Creons Edicts Because Eteocles was a hero who defended Thebes from its attackers, he would be buried with full funeral rites and honors. 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. "description": "", February 18, 2021 8:16 AM. One of them had a boar painted on his shield, the other a lion. The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. Laius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. Meanwhile, his other daughter, Ismene, has Revise each of the following sentences by crossing out each gender-specific term and Oedipus sends Jocastas }, 42 How did the Ancient Greeks prophesize. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. "name": "The Origin of The Royal House of Thebes", However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. He was a prophet and he knew that only Adrastus would survive. Oedipus means swollen foot. What was reported to have happened to the Laius? "width": "800" "description": "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. { "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Zeus and Zeus Fighting a Titan", "width": "800" { "width": "800" Renews March 9, 2023 Ones fate cannot be changed or avoided. )", ", He would marry Queen Jocasta. Pity because the protagonist is better than we are, so we place ourselves into his position (empathy) Fear because we too do not know our future or fate. Creon and Polynices both arrived to kidnap Oedipus, but Theseus made them leave, though not before Oedipus could curse Polynices. 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. "description": "Ultimately, the two shepherds who had been involved in Laius\u2019 plot to kill his son came forth and revealed their roles, and the truth that Oedipus was, in fact, the son of Laius, and that Jocasta was his mother. The Chorus and Leader: represent the voices of the citizens of Thebes and serve as advisors to Creon. his wish to be buried in his home city, but Creon decrees that anyone Theseus took pity on him, and led an expedition to Thebes, where he forced the Thebans to allow the Argives to bury their dead. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. "name": "Banished from Corinth", "width": "800" "width": "800" 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. 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. Laiuss murderer is punished. Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. { Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creons order would be put to death by stoning. Creon told him to flee, but Menoeceus was determined to fight. Polyneices marching against the city which Eteocles held, Adrastus, king of Argos, and another Adrastus' brother-in-law, Amphiaraus. Sophocles Born in 495 BC to a wealthy family in Athens, Greece Wrote more than 120 plays; only 7 survive today Extremely popular in Greece and collegiate. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. Epaphus. }, 21 "width": "800" Part 5, Chapter 2, pg. That Oedipus was the son of Laius, and had killed him, She killed herself and he blinded himself. kills herself. As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. Menoeceus gladly killed himself outside the city. The Sphinx, outraged, Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? ", Furthermore, they are both tragic heroines. oxen. 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. { Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 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. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA "@context": "http://schema.org", Laius Return to ThebesLaius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. "name": "", "@context": "http://schema.org", Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps.Look for the following cities: Thebes Delphi Corinth Argos Region of Boeotia When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. ANTIGONE By: Sophocles. "@context": "http://schema.org", By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta. You can read the details below. But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. "@type": "ImageObject", He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "Some believe the chorus sang, moved, danced", But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. Most important for us, Polydorus and Nycteis had a son named Labdacus, whose son, Laius, fled Thebes to take refuge with Pelops at Elis in the northwest Peloponnese. Europa, carried away by Zeus in the form of a bull, was pursued by her brother Cadmus who went to Delphi to ask where he could find her. Oedipus abdicates the throne but remains in Thebes, and Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Ismene came to him before he died. "@type": "ImageObject", Fear because we too do not know our future or fate. 68 terms. "@type": "ImageObject", However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. Usually continuous time of action. ", What are three examples of primary sources? Placing oneself in a position of superiority over other. 2023 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved. Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. ", He finally rests in Colonus, "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_4.jpg", { Sphinx means the strangler. { }, 49 Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. father, King Laius of Thebes, that a son of his will one day kill Chryssipus was eventually murdered by the queen, who wanted her own sons to inherit the throne. "width": "800" Continue to start your free trial. one day kill his father. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@context": "http://schema.org", There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. 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. The Thebans drew lots to determine which gates they would defend. War was an immense factor. "@type": "ImageObject", ", Creons Proclamation Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded: 1. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor s or actress voice during a stage performance. }, 40 Discount, Discount Code He sent Jocasta's brother Creon to Delphi to seek a solution to the plague. "@type": "ImageObject", { Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. It met heavy resistance from the beginning, and had trouble staying alive. One day, Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society.