He was a prophet and he knew that only Adrastus would survive. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/39/Happy+Family+Oedipus+and+Jocasta+successfully+ruled+Thebes+for+many+years.+They+had+four+children..jpg", However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. a place near Athens sacred to the Eumenides. She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. Greek masks helped conceal the men s faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. After Pentheus died, trying to flee from misfortune. "description": "Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. Polydorus son was Labdacus. Greek masks helped conceal the men's faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. Polyneices was building an army in another town. Adrastus fled to Athens. What happened to all four daughters of Cadmus? "width": "800" He sent Jocasta's brother Creon to Delphi to seek a solution to the plague. 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. )", Antigone. This Study Guide consists of approximately 59pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - 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. "name": "", What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/25/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28continued%29.jpg", { "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/11/Zeus+and+Zeus+Fighting+a+Titan.jpg", According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. ", "name": "", More like a ___________. "@type": "ImageObject", }, 24 The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. What happened next is recounted in Sophocles' Antigone, which we will be reading for unit 9. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/24/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28edited%29+Yes%2C+write+this+in+your+notes..jpg", ", 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. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. "width": "800" Creon tries to protect the boy from battle, Placing oneself in a position of superiority over other. As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. Ino leaped into the sea with Melicertes is her arms. { Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). "@type": "ImageObject", who buries any of the six dead enemy leadersincluding Polyneiceswill 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. Polyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. prophecy. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "Look for the following cities: Thebes. sarahm62 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. her. House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes.Zeus = Io Epaphus Poseidon = Lybia Agenor Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus) Polyneices and Eteolces fought over the throne. Violence and death offstage. Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen. two in the afternoon, and three in the evening? Oedipus gives the "width": "800" Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. Women could not be rulers in Greek society. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" . Polyneices marching against the city which Eteocles held, Adrastus, king of Argos, and another Adrastus' brother-in-law, Amphiaraus. "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. 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. "width": "800" She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. Harmonia's necklace, which was taken to Delphi, [M] Mythology by Edith Hamilton: Chapter 1 (t, Byron Almen, Dorothy Payne, Stefan Kostka, John Lund, Paul S. Vickery, P. Scott Corbett, Todd Pfannestiel, Volker Janssen, The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses. "width": "800" Treasury of the Athenians at DelphiAn Example of Greek Architecture The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. "description": "Oedipus the King. 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. "name": "Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps. Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", In his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come true, Laius plotted to kill his son. ", "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. The gods took exception to the abduction (not to Laius love for Chryssipus) and set a curse on Laius that would last for three generations. Frequent use of messengers to relate information. C. It is beneficial to create the effect that time has slowed or stopped. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. This family heirloom brought great misfortune to their descendants. The shepherd did as he was told, except", Being unskilled, he died at once. He has left home because the Oracle at Delphi told him he would A heifer, who he must follow, and build his city at the spot she lay down to rest, Kill a terrible dragon who slew his companions at a spring. Which of the following ideas does the last sentence of the passage suggest? (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt. Renews March 9, 2023 After her report form. }, 64 A house with Disney-themed rooms ("Alice in Wonderland," "Mickey and Minnie," "Peter Pan" and "Winnie the Pooh") in Anaheim, California, is on the market . 84 terms. after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish He entered the city, defeated all the best Thebans at wresting, and killed all but one of the fifty men who were set in ambush to overwhelm him. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/28/Laius%E2%80%99+Return+to+Thebes.jpg", Cadmus married Harmonia. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor s or actress voice during a stage performance. Greek Tragedy Performed during festivals worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, rebirth Actors and playwrights competed 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 The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. Adrastus immediately recognized the true meaning of the oracle, stopped the fight, and married his daughters to them. You'll also receive an email with the link. What would Cadmus come upon when he left Delphi? "name": "Temple of Apollo at Didyma", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." Which universal theme is best represented in the excerpt? Oedipus and Jocasta piece events ", { }, 52 Tap here to review the details. { 2. Greek Masks A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor's or actress' face during a Greek theater performance. "@context": "http://schema.org", { Revise each of the following sentences by crossing out each gender-specific term and Eteocles and Polynieces killed each other, as it all came down to their final fight. Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. 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 The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. * The tragic story of Oedipus is included in this chapter, as he was a member of this family. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. "@context": "http://schema.org", Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. Horrified, he abandoned Corinth, and headed towards Thebes where he decided to try his luck as an exile. "width": "800" The Riddle and the PrizeWhat goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? "description": "", Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. "width": "800" He must face the world alone. the horrible truth. "name": "Oedipus", He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. If war would have been avoided, it might have . However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. }, 35 "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", Thebes was a city of south east of Boeotia, was founded by its first king, Cadmus, descendant of Io and brother of Europa. "@type": "ImageObject", 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. A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. He has unknowingly killed his father. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. He came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. From when Thebes was first founded, it was doomed to fail. "@context": "http://schema.org", "width": "800" As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. { "width": "800" What creature, the Sphinx asked him, The inhabitants demanded that he leave before he defiled the grove, and they summoned Theseus, ruler of Athens. He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. Oedipus himself is the guilty party. "width": "800" This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share The Sphinx was eating Thebans. At this point, the legend of Thebes branches off in many directions and has many variants. The misuse of freedom to try to change ones fate may result in additional suffering. { ", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/8/Temple+of+Apollo+at+Didyma.jpg", "width": "800" Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. Identify the proper noun in given item. They all failed in their search, and while his brothers went on to found colonies of their own, Cadmus went to Delphi where the oracle told him to give up the search, find a cow with special markings, follow it, and found a city where it stopped to rest. for a group? Introduction: Royal Kingdom Of Maharlikan. Share buttons are a little bit lower. him and marry his wife. ", Theseus took pity on him, and led an expedition to Thebes, where he forced the Thebans to allow the Argives to bury their dead. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/26/King+Laius%3A+A+Curse+on+the+House+of+Thebes.jpg", Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. the tragic heroine Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." How does Antigone's action as a rebel reveal the universal theme? "@context": "http://schema.org", Fear because we too do not know our future or fate. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/33/Battle+at+the+Crossroad.jpg", One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. "@type": "ImageObject", Meanwhile, Back in ThebesThe guard returned to the Palace of Thebes to reveal the news that King Laius had been murdered by a band of robbers. The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. Read the excerpts from " The Royal House of Thebes " and " The Story of a Warrior Queen . Laius Abduction of Chryssipus "width": "800" Creon and Polynices both arrived to kidnap Oedipus, but Theseus made them leave, though not before Oedipus could curse Polynices. Eteocles was to be honoured with rites, but Polynieces' body was to be left for birds and beasts. "width": "800" A conflict ensued between Oedipus and the old man regarding who had the right to pass. Cadmus and his wife were turned into serpents in their old age for no apparent reason. 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. "description": "", The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. The Sphinx, outraged, ", "width": "800" 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. "width": "800" Want 100 or more? Weve updated our privacy policy so that we are compliant with changing global privacy regulations and to provide you with insight into the limited ways in which we use your data. }, 4 She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. They had four children. ", "@context": "http://schema.org", Creons son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. Contact us "name": "", Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. }, 22 How Can Someone Murder His Father and Marry His Motherand Never Even Realize It??? "@type": "ImageObject", { "description": "Zeus = Io. }, 2 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. . He has unknowingly killed his father. The house of Thebes was no more. "@type": "ImageObject", Background: The Founding of ThebesThe princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). His wife, Eurydice, became the queen. The dynastic head, Cadmus, is a brother "description": "Tragedy is meant to reaffirm the fact that life is worth living, regardless of the suffering or pain that is part of human existence. }, 48 He went to the city as a hero and married the King's widow. Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. 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. Over for the following ideas does the last sentence of the story indicates that his had! 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