{ }, 47 "@type": "ImageObject", at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish "@type": "ImageObject", The first part of Oedipus fate had been fulfilled. "width": "800" The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. "description": "He came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. 382. "description": "", Click here to review the details. A messenger from Oedipus' old home in Thebes arrived and told them that he had gotten Oedipus from a wandering shepherd and the King of Corinth had raised him as his own. The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. "@context": "http://schema.org", At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. . { }, 19 "@type": "ImageObject", ", "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. Who went with Oedipus when he was expelled from Thebes? From when Thebes was first founded, it was doomed to fail. "@type": "ImageObject", ", ", He has unknowingly killed his father. "name": "", One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. Boadicea's warrior archetype leads her to fight the Romans and die if necessary. It began with Cadmus, who founded the city of Thebes by killing a dragon and sowing its teeth. Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. Topic Tracking: Women 18Topic Tracking: Atrocity 11Topic Tracking: Fate 10, Part 1: The Gods, The Creation, Chapter 1: The Titans, Part 1, Chapter 3: How the World and Men were Created, Part 2: Stories of Love, Chapter 1: Cupid and Psyche, Part 2, Chapter 2: Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part 2, Chapter 3: The Quest for the Golden Fleece, Part 3: Heroes Before the Trojan War, Chapter 1: Perseus, Part 4: Heroes of the Trojan War, Chapter 1: The Trojan War, Part 4, Chapter 3: The Adventures of Odysseus, Part 4, Chapter 4: The Adventures of Aeneas, Part 5: Great Families, Chapter 1: The House of Atreus, Part 5, Chapter 2: The Royal House of Thebes, Part 5, Chapter 3: The Royal House of Athens, Part 6: Less Important Myths, Chapter 1: Midas and Others, Part 6, Chapter 2: Brief Myths Arranged Alphabetically. The Three Plays of the Oedipus CycleOedipus the King Oedipus at Colonus Antigone Written circa 411 BC Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it before he wrote the other two plays. Ares dragon had a golden crest, flashed fire from its eyes, had a triple tongue, teeth ranged in triple rows, and its body was swollen with poison. "@context": "http://schema.org", (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt.). House of Thebes Family Tree (completed)Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone are engaged to be married. Greek Masks A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor's or actress' face during a Greek theater performance. }, 10 King Laius was the great grandson of Cadmus and he married Jocasta. The Myth of Oedipus Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. The Sphinx asks, What creature goes on four feet in the morning, "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (completed)", ", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/19/Athena+Goddess+of+wisdom%2C+war+strategies%2C+the+defense+of+cities%2C+heroic+endeavor%2C+weaving%2C+pottery+and+other+crafts%2C+domestic+arts%2C+agriculture%2C+the+olive+tree%2C+and+Athens..jpg", join him, and the seven attack the seven gates of Thebes. kendra_71 PLUS. Cadmus founded Thebes. One of them had a boar painted on his shield, the other a lion. ", { "width": "800" ", "name": "", Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. 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. Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. An analysis of Antigone reveals several key themes. "@type": "ImageObject", Discount, Discount Code There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. Oedipus Introduction to Greek Tragedy. Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi. Adrastus fled to Athens. All these children met with tragedy, either dying in horrible ways or killing their own children. ", Tragic actions arise from a character s inner conflict. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. }, 45 Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. He further agreed to restore them to their homelands, starting with Thebes. "@context": "http://schema.org", Argos. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/7/Apollo+and+The+Temple+at+Delphi.jpg", He convinces six other chieftains to Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonists poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. Identify the proper noun in given item. Horrified, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus gouges out He came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. 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. The SlideShare family just got bigger. Oedipus forces him, and the old man says that Polyneices RetaliatesPolyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonists poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. 1 Oedipus by Sophocles. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. When Jocasta bore a son, Laius had his feet pinned together (to keep his ghost from walking) and ordered a shepherd to abandon the baby on Mount Cithaeron near Thebes. { Athena told him to plant the dragons teeth in the earth. 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. Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II. Continue to start your free trial. At this point, the legend of Thebes branches off in many directions and has many variants. "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus . The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. A. Where was Oedipus held to be the son of the king Polybus? (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt.) Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. father, King Laius of Thebes, that a son of his will one day kill In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/59/The+Elements+of+Greek+Tragedy.jpg", Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. Which youth died before the battle began? He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. Who ultimately won in the battle of the Seven against Thebes? Furthermore, they are both tragic heroines. Subscribe now. Catharsis The protagonist's actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. "@type": "ImageObject", kidnapping, her father sends her brothers to look for her. }, 7 Antigone and Boadicea are two female characters that are convinced of what they want and they know how to reach it. Creon decreed that whoever could solve the riddle would become the next king. This family heirloom brought great misfortune to their descendants. "description": "An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. It devoured Cadmus' men. Sow the earth with dragon's teeth. The ancestor is Cecrops, who in some cases is a magical half-man, half-dragon creature. "description": "Zeus = Io. Thieves had killed Laius on a path many years before. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. ", She lives by her own moral code, She sacrifices herself for her values, She is forced to make a difficult decision. What happened next is recounted in Sophocles' Antigone, which we will be reading for unit 9. Downtown Sacramento. The properties of fate seem to change and it is never clear whether fate or freewill is in action. Being a man without a country, he had nothing to lose, so he accepted the challenge and approached the Sphinx. The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. Creon: acting King of Thebes. Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. for a customized plan. Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. }, 2 Oedipus and Antigone went to Colonus where Oedipus died. Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. "description": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", Sophocles. "width": "800" This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/13/The+Abduction+of+Europa.jpg", "width": "800" "width": "800" an army to attack the city. . Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. 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. (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. { "description": "Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. Theseus received him and buried him after his death. Prior to becoming the King of Thebes, Laius lived in exile in Peloponnesus, hosted by King Pelops I. Laius fell in love with Pelops' illegitimate son Chryssipus II. Cadmus married Harmonia. "name": "And so the play Antigone begins", The familys greatest misfortune, however, descends upon "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. Violence and death offstage. Women could not be rulers in Greek society. "@type": "ImageObject", These five helped to build Thebes and make it a glorious city. Adrastus immediately recognized the true meaning of the oracle, stopped the fight, and married his daughters to them. "width": "800" . "@context": "http://schema.org", "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus and the Sphinx "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/34/Meanwhile%2C+Back+in+Thebes.jpg", During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. You can view our. "description": "Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. The wedding was a grand spectacle, with the gods, the Muses, and the Charites ("Graces") attending, among others. "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus ardently began the search. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", 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. Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was . "@context": "http://schema.org", . "width": "800" As his reward for freeing the city, Oedipus becomes In the battle at Thebes, there were seven heroes on each side, and seven gates of the city. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor s or actress voice during a stage performance. Who did Adrastus beseech to allow the bodies of the Seven to be buried? { ", Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes The child was named Oedipus. "@type": "ImageObject", He sowed dragon's teeth into the ground at the advice of the god . "@context": "http://schema.org", Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creon\u2019s order would be put to death by stoning. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta, Part Four. His wife, who was allowed to decide whenever he and Adrastus had an argument, was won over by the necklace of Harmonia, and sent him off to fight. "name": "The Riddle and the Prize", Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded: 1. Labdacus\u2019 son was Laius. "@context": "http://schema.org", The gods took exception to the abduction (not to Laius\u2019 love for Chryssipus) and set a curse on Laius that would last for three generations. Usually continuous time of action. Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. "name": "Creon\u2019s Proclamation Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded:", Eteocles wound up defending the gate which his brother, Polynices, was attacking. }, 37 "width": "800" Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. King Laius: A Curse on the House of ThebesPrior to becoming the King of Thebes, Laius lived in exile in Peloponnesus, hosted by King Pelops I. Laius fell in love with Pelops' illegitimate son Chryssipus II. }, 12 One\u2019s fate cannot be changed or avoided. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_52.jpg", Laius ordered a shepherd to take the baby and bind (or bolt) the baby\u2019s feet so he could not walk, and then take the child to the mountains and abandon it. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. creating and saving your own notes as you read. { "description": "Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. "name": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", "description": "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. He asked Apollo were she was Slideshow 2196232 by. Sometimes it can end up there. { Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Hubris The predominant type of tragic flaw.An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. "@context": "http://schema.org", Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles a place near Athens sacred to the Eumenides. "name": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", 2. { "width": "800" Please wait while we process your payment. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. Direct Address: With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. One of the seven champions survived. Creons son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. }, 6 Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. But as fate would have it", 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. Ino's husband was driven mad and killed their son, Melicertes. Which statements accurately define archetypes? 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. Oedipus means swollen foot. 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