"@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus at Colonus. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. "name": "Battle at the Crossroad", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/14/What+Cadmus+Did%3A+Cadmus+searched+for+Europa+but+could+not+find+her..jpg", Direct Address: With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", { The Royal House of Athens Presentation By: Joel Petrucci . Labdacus\u2019 son was Laius. The misuse of freedom to try to change ones fate may result in additional suffering. }, 45 D. Antiques decorators manipulate time for a fee. In Laiuss absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, "name": "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. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. "width": "800" Battle at the CrossroadHe came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. They had four children Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices and Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Banished from Corinth", Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. Share buttons are a little bit lower. Who went with Oedipus when he was expelled from Thebes? Cadmus\u2019 son was Polydorus. Polybus enters and Oedipus learns that he is not Polybuss true "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/42/The+Truth+and+its+Consequences.jpg", The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. Athens marched against the city to retrieve the dead bodies. "description": "The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. }, 5 How the World and Mankind Were Created, and The Earliest Heroes, Part Two. What did Theseus do when he marched on Thebes? Greek Drama Oedipus Rex and Antigone By Sophocles. "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", The Royal House of Thebes. "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. Ino was the wicked stepmother of Phrixus, the boy who was saved from death by a ram of the Golden Fleece. Why was Amphiaraus unwilling to march against Thebes? "width": "800" Cadmus wanted to sacrifice the cow to Athena (or Zeus), and sent men to the spring of Aretias to fetch water, but a dragon guarding the place killed them. "@context": "http://schema.org", Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear "@context": "http://schema.org", The shepherd did as he was told, except . son. . Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. "@type": "ImageObject", He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. "description": "Temple of Apollo at Didyma", If the editor expresses an interest and asks you to write sections for each region of the country . }, 42 "@context": "http://schema.org", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. He was a prophet and he knew that only Adrastus would survive. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Eteocles was to be honoured with rites, but Polynieces' body was to be left for birds and beasts. One day, What did Ismene and Antigone come across as they returned to Thebes? Placing oneself in a position of superiority over other. "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" "name": "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes", ", "@context": "http://schema.org", Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. The Thebans drew lots to determine which gates they would defend. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. "@context": "http://schema.org", at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish "@context": "http://schema.org", ", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/57/Greek+Masks.jpg", "description": "Oedipus", "@type": "ImageObject", Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. "width": "800" The sisters returned to the city of Thebes and found the war. "@type": "ImageObject", The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. ", { "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", The Royal House of Thebes Summary). }, 52 { C. It is beneficial to create the effect that time has slowed or stopped. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. Intro to Oedipus 1. Oedipus had two sons, Polyneices and Eteocles and two daughters, Ismene and Antigone. }, 48 "description": "Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. { "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_17.jpg", "width": "800" Laius Attempts to Change his FateIn his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come true, Laius plotted to kill his son. Unlike the House of Atreus, the House of Thebes is named "The world of blindness was a refuge; better to be there than to see with strange shamed eyes the old world that had been so bright." "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/26/King+Laius%3A+A+Curse+on+the+House+of+Thebes.jpg", "name": "Oedipus Becomes and Adult", "name": "The Riddle and the Prize", "width": "800" "@type": "ImageObject", kidnapping, her father sends her brothers to look for her. eventually consulting the seer Teiresias for help. 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" Sophocles BC Most awarded playwright of ancient Athens Wrote 120 Plays o Only 7 complete plays exist o Fragments. The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta, Part Four. Continue to start your free trial. ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". Usually single place. "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. { "@context": "http://schema.org", { According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons "width": "800" Where do the stories of Antigone come from? There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. That Oedipus was the son of Laius, and had killed him, She killed herself and he blinded himself. More like a ___________. { Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. In Laius's absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.). "name": "The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. It devoured Cadmus' men. 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. Who in the world is Sophocles? The Sparti From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. The Sphinx, in her anger, threw herself off a cliff. "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. of Phrixus (from the story of the Golden Fleece) and commits suicide Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. Athena told him to plant the dragon\u2019s teeth in the earth. The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt.). As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. On the way, a chariot ran him off the road and grazed his foot. "width": "800" "description": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. Antigone explores a variety of themes, including pride, emotion . "description": "Look for the following cities: Thebes. As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. }. Treasury of the Athenians at DelphiAn Example of Greek Architecture There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. "name": "Treasury of the Athenians at Delphi", }, 49 "description": "", Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". 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. Download ppt "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes". Temple of Apollo at Didyma { "@context": "http://schema.org", "width": "800" Oedipus is Rescued Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. }, 6 supports HTML5 video, Published byBret Crosby "@type": "ImageObject", creating and saving your own notes as you read. Discount, Discount Code As if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. The tragic story behind the tragedy of Oedipus the King. Pity because the protagonist is better than we are, so we place ourselves into his position (empathy). A plague followed and the stage was set for the action of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. }, 14 }, 20 { "@type": "ImageObject", ", ", Free access to premium services like Tuneln, Mubi and more. 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. writing an appropriate nonsexist term above it. { Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. A messenger from Activate your 30 day free trialto continue reading. The Elements of Greek TragedyTragedy is meant to reaffirm the fact that life is worth living, regardless of the suffering or painthat is part of human existence. THE MYTH Oedipus: Oedipus: The Myth King Laius of Thebes learned from an oracle that he was destined to have a son who would kill his own father and. ", He was man without a homeland. "description": "Oedipus and the Sphinx", "description": "Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. A terrible plague visits Thebes. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. "@context": "http://schema.org", Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. "@context": "http://schema.org", The hero would become the king of Thebes. "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. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/56/Some+believe+the+chorus+sang%2C+moved%2C+danced.jpg", join him, and the seven attack the seven gates of Thebes. "@context": "http://schema.org", Some believe the chorus sang, moved, dancedMost 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 Violence and death offstage Frequent use of messengers to relate information Usually continuous time of action Usually single place Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. Boadicea's warrior archetype leads her to fight the Romans and die if necessary. The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. "width": "800" What would Cadmus come upon when he left Delphi? Cleverness is better than strength. But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. { Many years later, a terrible Sphinx (who put a riddle to every traveler and killed him when he did not answer correctly) besieged Thebes. The Sphinx, outraged, The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. { During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. { "@type": "ImageObject", Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. "width": "800" This Study Guide consists of approximately 59pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. "@type": "ImageObject", son, Menoeceus, dies. "@context": "http://schema.org", What are three examples of primary sources? What would happen if Polynieces' body was not buried? "width": "800" ANTIGONE By: Sophocles. Tap here to review the details. Choral -- singing seems to have been an important part. Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. "width": "800" Years later, Laius is killed by a man Eteocles wound up defending the gate which his brother, Polynices, was attacking. 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! ", "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. "@type": "ImageObject", he meets on a highway, who everyone believes is a stranger. He asked Apollo were she was Slideshow 2196232 by. "width": "800" The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. Being a man without a country, he had nothing to lose, so he accepted the challenge and approached the Sphinx. Cadmus and his wife, Harmonia, into serpents for no reason. "@context": "http://schema.org", Construct a survey to measure attitudes toward a variety of possible speech subjects (such as the media, government, and the entertainment industry), and give the survey to several classes in your school. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/6/The+Origin+of+The+Royal+House+of+Thebes.jpg", Oedipus becomes a famous liberator and marries the late king's wife, Jocasta. "width": "800" be put to death. This is yet to be proven though. "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. "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. sees the naked Artemis, who kills him. All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. "@context": "http://schema.org", It appears that you have an ad-blocker running. Oedipus killed the old man and four of his guards. "width": "800" From when Thebes was first founded, it was doomed to fail. The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. 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