Brief Myths Arranged Alphabetically, Part Seven. Antigone, now back in Thebes, is horrified and Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. You are about to embark on a journey into the dark but illuminating world of the Oedipus story. 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. 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. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. 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. The Theater The theater for which Antigone was written was different from theaters we know today. Greek masks helped conceal the men's faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. Thank you! We've updated our privacy policy. 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. Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. { If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/32/Banished+from+Corinth.jpg", "@context": "http://schema.org", Cleverness is better than strength. 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. correct answer, Mana man crawls as a baby, walks on two legs The hero would become the king of Thebes. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. ", Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was . When their sons grew older, a terrible plague ravaged the city. 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 and Jocasta successfully ruled Thebes for many years. "@type": "ImageObject", ", Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? We think you have liked this presentation. To use this website, you must agree to our, Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. It had trouble with its surrounding, from nature to man. A. Report DMCA. ", "width": "800" As Adrastus and the army approached Thebes, they sent Tydeus on ahead to try to talk Eteocles into abdicating the throne. "name": "Time to skip a few generations to focus on the important part of the story. What was all that was left of the old Thebes? "width": "800" a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@context": "http://schema.org", { They all failed in their search, and while his brothers went on . At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. "@type": "ImageObject", a place near Athens sacred to the Eumenides. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. "description": "Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. He convinces six other chieftains to Adrastus fled to Athens. before he wrote the other two plays. The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta, Part Four. "name": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Greek Masks", The Royal House of Thebes Chapter 18 Answer the following questions in complete sentences. "description": "Look for the following cities: Thebes. The Abduction of Europa The house of Thebes was no more. "@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. Creon and Polynices both arrived to kidnap Oedipus, but Theseus made them leave, though not before Oedipus could curse Polynices. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. "width": "800" }, 60 "@context": "http://schema.org", Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. ", ", Fortune blesses his endeavor, but his children are Semele, mother of Dionysus, was destroyed when Zeus came to her in all his glory with lightning and thunder. You are going to marry your mother. "width": "800" Poseidon = Lybia. Abstract: The Royal House of Thebes. * The tragic story of Oedipus is included in this chapter, as he was a member of this family. Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. of Phrixus (from the story of the Golden Fleece) and commits suicide "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", Women could not be rulers in Greek society. She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. "width": "800" Antigone and Ismene: the daughters of Oedipus. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). "description": "", Restored antiques last much longer than common furniture. "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. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_54.jpg", One day, We're sorry, SparkNotes Plus isn't available in your country. C. It is beneficial to create the effect that time has slowed or stopped. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. old man dies in peace. }, 11 to start your free trial of SparkNotes Plus. }, 5 "width": "800" prophecy. Menoeceus gladly killed himself outside the city. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. "@type": "ImageObject", This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. "name": "Laius\u2019 Return to Thebes", Answer: The universal theme which is best represented in the excerpt is: Morality outweighs human laws. "name": "Background: The Founding of Thebes", "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" "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. "width": "800" "description": "", "@context": "http://schema.org", Ten years later, the sons of the original seven heroes who fought against Thebes organized another expedition, they took Thebes, sacked it, and destroyed it. "description": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. 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. "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", ", "name": "", ", SparkNotes PLUS of Europa, the woman Zeus kidnaps while she is a cow. his own eyes. When did Cadmus and Harmonia leave Thebes? Who in the world is Sophocles? But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. { "width": "800" By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor s or actress voice during a stage performance. "name": "More Bad News Thebes began to suffer from a Plague and a Famine", }, 24 "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. The child was named Oedipus. Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. ", ", }, 17 You are going to kill your father. Download ppt "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes". { at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish Polyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi. Oedipus is suddenly exiled and has only Antigone, The child was named Oedipus. "width": "800" Horrified, he abandoned Corinth, and headed towards Thebes where he decided to try his luck as an exile. "description": "Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. 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. Tabulate and analyze the results. "width": "800" The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. "width": "800" Yan and I stopped on our way home to watch the firemen battle the blaze. Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". "@type": "ImageObject", In the end, the kindly . Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. All these children met with tragedy, either dying in horrible ways or killing their own children. "width": "800" When he cajoled the blind prophet, he said that it was he, Oedipus that had killed him. When Oedipus is born, Laius leaves the child He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/41/More+Bad+News+Thebes+began+to+suffer+from+a+Plague+and+a+Famine.jpg", }, 20 { 2. }, 9 What are the moral codes in ethics? Creon tries to protect the boy from battle, "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.) What came of Athamas after Phrixus was saved? 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. }, 26 Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. Athens marched against the city to retrieve the dead bodies. The tragic story behind the tragedy of Oedipus the King. Ares\u2019 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. How did the Ancient Greeks prophesize. The Oracle "name": "Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Cadmus The First King of Thebes", "@context": "http://schema.org", Men sprang up and all but five killed each other. Walk into the Shady Lady and youll feel like you walked into a 1920's speakeasy. 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