Thebes is ultimately victorious, but Eteocles 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. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. as an adult, and needs a cane when elderly. Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. The ancestor is Cecrops, who in some cases is a magical half-man, half-dragon creature. The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. Cadmus married Harmonia. "name": "Ares\u2019 Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. 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. "width": "800" { ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. an army to attack the city. but the impetuous youth, believing he must make this sacrifice, Ismene arrived, reporting on the fighting between Polynices and Eteocles, and she revealed that the Delphic oracle has declared that the city which possessed the bones of Oedipus could not be captured. ", As Adrastus and the army approached Thebes, they sent Tydeus on ahead to try to talk Eteocles into abdicating the throne. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. | However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. It begins with a capital letter. Greek Drama Oedipus Rex and Antigone By Sophocles. ", The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. "@type": "ImageObject", Draw two lines under each verb. Although written thousands of years ago, it will hold your. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. The child was named Oedipus. Oedipus ardently began the search. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA "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. "description": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", 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. Teiresias uses 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. Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was renamed Thebes, named after Thebe, wife of Amphion. "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. By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. The Myth of Oedipus Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. GREEK THEATER Background Information for Antigone. He asked to speak to the slave who survived the attack. Cadmus and his brothers went to search for Europa. "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" ", Sometimes it can end up there. { "name": "Oedipus and the Sphinx", And so the play Antigone beginsThe Characters Creon: acting King of Thebes Eurydice: his wife 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 A Messenger Tiresias: the blind prophet of Thebes who can predict the future and interpret signs sent by the gods Oedipus became king of Thebes and married Jocasta. He did not want to kill his "father" as the Oracle at Delphi had said he would. "description": "Examples of Tragic Masks", However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. "@type": "ImageObject", ", 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. Agave killed her son, Pentheus, ruler of Thebes at the time, while under the influence of Dionysus. The Royal House of Thebes Chapter 18 Answer the following questions in complete sentences. "width": "800" Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. ", Polyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. A Sentry: charged with guarding the body of Polyneices. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. "@type": "ImageObject", }, 13 "name": "Polyneices Retaliates", . In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. }, 33 "description": "", E. Antiques allow people to feel what people from other times felt. king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta. 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. { Creon threatened death for anyone who disobeyed him. Oedipus was believed to be the son of another king and he left home because the oracle said that he would one day kill his father. Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus)", "width": "800" The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_22.jpg", "@type": "ImageObject", Talk about what these results tell you about potential listeners. ", He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. "@context": "http://schema.org", "description": "The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. Antigone and Ismene: the daughters of Oedipus. Eteocles wound up defending the gate which his brother, Polynices, was attacking. "name": "King Laius: A Curse on the House of Thebes", Cadmus son was Polydorus. 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. }, 9 The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_52.jpg", Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. }, 25 "description": "Oedipus and the Sphinx", A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. You'll also receive an email with the link. Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. "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", Greek masks helped conceal the men's faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. 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. "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", Polyneices and Eteolces fought over the throne. "@type": "ImageObject", He realizes that he is Laiuss son and has fulfilled the horrible The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. What would happen if Polynieces' body was not buried? (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt.). "name": "", "name": "The Elements of Greek Tragedy", A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. "width": "800" "width": "800" Why was Amphiaraus ultimately marching against Thebes? What goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? Oedipus abdicates the throne but remains in Thebes, and "@context": "http://schema.org", The Oedipus Myth Characters and Terms: King Laios Queen Jocasta Thebes Oracle at Delphi Oedipus Corinth Sphinx Chorus Choragos. Corinth. "@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. "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", Menoeceus needed to be killed to save Thebes. argument; they now realize that man was Laius. Sphinx means the strangler. ", Share buttons are a little bit lower. "description": "Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. "description": "", "description": "Temple of Apollo at Didyma", This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. It began with Cadmus, who founded the city of Thebes by killing a dragon and sowing its teeth. One day, { Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creons order would be put to death by stoning. What did Ismene and Antigone come across as they returned to Thebes? { { Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. You might get some help from www.HelpWriting.net Success and best regards! "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/16/Cadmus+and+the+Serpent.jpg", The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline NotesSophocles: Greek Playwright Circa 495 406 BC }, 63 "width": "800" Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/61/The+Greek+Tragic+Hero.jpg", 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. Happy Family Oedipus and Jocasta successfully ruled Thebes for many years. { The Abduction of Europa 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. "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/33/Battle+at+the+Crossroad.jpg", However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. Being a man without a country, he had nothing to lose, so he accepted the challenge and approached the Sphinx. By: Robert Black, Alexandra Hachmeister , and Kelsie Franke . 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. 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. Oedipus had two sons, Polyneices and Eteocles and two daughters, Ismene and Antigone. Download & View Royal House Of Thebes as PDF for free. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. Intro to Oedipus Rex. "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/57/Greek+Masks.jpg", "name": "Oedipus", "@type": "ImageObject", By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. Answer: The universal theme which is best represented in the excerpt is: Morality outweighs human laws. "width": "800" "width": "800" the throne passes to Creon. Oedipus became the King of Thebes. "name": "Battle at the Crossroad", Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). Catharsis The protagonist's actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. "@type": "ImageObject", Adrastus fled to Athens. { You are about to embark on a journey into the dark but illuminating world of the Oedipus story. Polyneices RetaliatesPolyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. .. Of those fierce darts Despair at me doth throw: .. . Ino leaped into the sea with Melicertes is her arms. { How the World and Mankind Were Created, and The Earliest Heroes, Part Two. { "name": "Treasury of the Athenians at Delphi", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/49/The+Burial+of+the+Dead+All+people+have+the+right+to+a+proper+burial%2C+as+designated+by+the+laws+of+the+gods..jpg", Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). { Activate your 30 day free trialto unlock unlimited reading. "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. . The Royal House of Thebes sbetti409. He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. 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. Laius abducted Chryssipus and was eventually arrested by Chryssipus half brothers. King Laius was the great grandson of Cadmus and he married Jocasta. Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! report form. What was all that was left of the old Thebes? Oedipus The King, aka Oedipus Rex. after a city, not a person. the horrible truth. "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "Banished from Corinth", "@type": "ImageObject", What creature, the Sphinx asked him, the tragic heroine Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." How does Antigone's action as a rebel reveal the universal theme? The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. The shepherd did as he was told, except . The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. ", In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. The shepherd did as he was told, except", Meanwhile, his other daughter, Ismene, has Where did Oedipus and Antigone find themselves? Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons one day kill his father. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@context": "http://schema.org", Creon returns to say that the plague will lift once Usually continuous time of action. Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. }, 4 }, 8 (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt. Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear. "@type": "ImageObject", Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. On the way, a chariot ran him off the road and grazed his foot. { He has unknowingly killed his father. Who wrote plays about Oedipus and his children? }, 7 $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/8/Temple+of+Apollo+at+Didyma.jpg", How Can Someone Murder His Father and Marry His Motherand Never Even Realize It??? Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? The Chorus and Leader: represent the voices of the citizens of Thebes and serve as advisors to Creon. One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. "@type": "ImageObject", a place near Athens sacred to the Eumenides. The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The Sparti From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. A plague followed and the stage was set for the action of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. 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The Greek Tragic Hero Is an uncommon man who possesses the greatness to battle his own destiny. There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. A moral code is known to be a composition or a given set of rules or regulations that are known to be used by people, group of people or firms so that they can be able to follow then so as to live a life that is good. "description": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% 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. He would marry Queen Jocasta. ", 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. The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/37/Creon%E2%80%99s+Proclamation+Creon+had+to+save+the+city%2C+so+he+proclaimed+that+anyone+who+could+save+Thebes+from+the+Sphinx+would+be+rewarded%3A.jpg", 1 Oedipus by Sophocles. When he cajoled the blind prophet, he said that it was he, Oedipus that had killed him. "@context": "http://schema.org", { "@type": "ImageObject", Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "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", { On the line provided, write the possessive form of each of the nouns below. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. Subscribe now. { "@type": "ImageObject", What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. old man dies in peace. By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/44/The+Final+Curse+Oedipus+promised+to+banish+himself+from+Thebes%2C+never+to+return..jpg", Greek masks helped conceal the men's faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. 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. ", As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. Antigone followed her father as a guide. Brief Myths Arranged Alphabetically, Part Seven. Cadmuss great-great-grandson, Oedipus. remained in Thebes, and his two sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, fight He was man without a homeland. They had four children Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices and Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. 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