", Colonus, where the Benignant Goddesses had a refuge for suppliants. { There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. In "The Royal House of Thebes", Antigone sacrifices her own life by disobeying Creon and burying Polyneices, her brother. The Royal House of Athens is notable in the number and degree of supernatural feats that befall its members. .. Of those fierce darts Despair at me doth throw: .. . "width": "800" He would marry Queen Jocasta. You are going to marry your mother. "description": "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. The Sophocles Trilogies Oedipus the King Oedipus at Colonus Antigone Oedipus Rex. The battle raged on, and only Adrastus escaped death. The oracle at Delphi warned him that his own son would kill him. "name": "The Elements of Greek Tragedy", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. However, the dragon had been sacred to Ares, and, as punishment, Cadmus had to serve Ares for one year (or eight years). }, 25 "name": "The Origin of The Royal House of Thebes", 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. 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. the tragic heroine Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." How does Antigone's action as a rebel reveal the universal theme? he meets on a highway, who everyone believes is a stranger. }, 49 "description": "Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. old man dies in peace. Draw two lines under each verb. { son. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. Identify the proper noun in given item. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/32/Banished+from+Corinth.jpg", How did enslaved people maintain their hope? "name": "", If the editor expresses an interest and asks you to write sections for each region of the country . Upon arriving at Thebes, he encountered the monstrous Sphinx, possibly sent by Hera as punishment against the Thebans for failure to atone for the crimes of Laius. 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. { He must face the world alone. He did not want to kill his "father" as the Oracle at Delphi had said he would. { The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. argument; they now realize that man was Laius. Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II. Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. He has unknowingly killed his father. Oedipus became the King of Thebes. "width": "800" The SlideShare family just got bigger. The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/57/Greek+Masks.jpg", 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 . Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/34/Meanwhile%2C+Back+in+Thebes.jpg", The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. "width": "800" "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. As if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. "name": "Greek Tragedy Performed during festivals worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, rebirth. "@context": "http://schema.org", When he was older, a drunken man questioned Oedipus' parentage, though his mother would not speak to him about the matter. The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. "width": "800" We've updated our privacy policy. According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. After Pentheus died, trying to flee from misfortune. The Royal House of Thebes Santina Betti. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Antigone and Ismene: the daughters of Oedipus. Subscribe now. 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 must face the world alone. The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. 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. From when Thebes was first founded, it was doomed to fail. { Read the excerpt from " The Story of a Warrior Queen .". The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. The first part of Oedipus\u2019 fate had been fulfilled. Oedipus, in his shame, took the two brooches from Jocastas gown and plunged the pins into his eyes, thus blinding himself from the vision of what he had done. an army to attack the city. "description": "Oedipus", }, 29 "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", He lured Chrysippus out of town and raped him, then fled back to Thebes as Pelops cursed him for his transgression. }, 55 Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. The fifth guard escaped and fled. "@type": "ImageObject", Oedipus and Jocasta successfully ruled Thebes for many years. ", "description": "Oedipus the King. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. "description": "He 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. Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonist\u2019s poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. "name": "Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps. What happened next is recounted in Sophocles' Antigone, which we will be reading for unit 9. "description": "", By: Robert Black, Alexandra Hachmeister , and Kelsie Franke . (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. He saw Polynices and Tydeus, an exile from Calydon, fighting. Ismene came to him before he died. "@context": "http://schema.org", He was man without a homeland. What was revealed after a messenger revealed Polybus' death? "width": "800" "name": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", Tragedy is meant to reaffirm the fact that life is worth living, regardless of the suffering or painthat is part of human existence. There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. One of the seven champions survived. { { "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "Cadmus and the Serpent", { Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creon\u2019s order would be put to death by stoning. ", "width": "800" If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. "name": "", Adrastus immediately recognized the true meaning of the oracle, stopped the fight, and married his daughters to them. Ino's husband was driven mad and killed their son, Melicertes. the evening?. Creon took over the rule of the town and after years, Oedipus was kicked out. Example leaves\underline{\text{leaves'}}leaves 1. leaves, $\underline{\phantom{\text{The horse}}}$4. Apollo and The Temple at Delphi "@type": "ImageObject", ", During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. tied up on a mountain to die. He finally rests in Colonus, If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. Who promised Oedipus that his grave-place would bring a mysterious blessing to the gods? }, 7 ", ", She lives by her own moral code, She sacrifices herself for her values, She is forced to make a difficult decision. They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. Sow the earth with dragon's teeth. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "description": "Zeus = Io. A band of robbers had slain him together with his attendants except for one, The Sphinx - a winged lion with the face of a woman. "@type": "ImageObject", The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. ", Each person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. ", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/35/The+Sphinx+Asks+a+Riddle.jpg", ", Antigone was shocked that her brother Polyneices would not be buried. { What ways can ones destiny be predicted? Cadmus married Harmonia. }, 35 "description": "Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild. "description": "He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. Answer: The universal theme which is best represented in the excerpt is: Morality outweighs human laws. )", B. As his reward for freeing the city, Oedipus becomes In Laiuss absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. 233 terms. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. He has left home because the Oracle at Delphi told him he would "width": "800" "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus and his wife, Harmonia, into serpents for no reason. The first part of Oedipus fate had been fulfilled. The Sphinx was eating Thebans. ", The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. 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. In the end, the gods turn 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. Laius Abduction of Chryssipus The tragic story behind the tragedy of Oedipus the King. "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", 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. "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus The King, aka Oedipus Rex. Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/55/Greek+Tragedy+Performed+during+festivals+worshipping+Dionysus%2C+the+god+of+wine%2C+fertility%2C+rebirth..jpg", One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. Labdacus\u2019 son was Laius. A. Part One. Where it lay down, it was fated that Cadmus would found a city and rule as its king. "description": "Actors and playwrights competed. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Oedipus is suddenly exiled and has only Antigone, izzypng PLUS. Athens marched against the city to retrieve the dead bodies. Circa 495 \u2013 406 BC. { "@type": "ImageObject", Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was . "@type": "ImageObject", }, 23 ", * Many of the horrible acts that took place in this chapter were not done on purpose. before he wrote the other two plays. "@context": "http://schema.org", Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. 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. "name": "Oedipus is Rescued Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius\u2019 shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. "@type": "ImageObject", ", Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" "width": "800" Cadmus and his brothers went to search for Europa. Only one of his servants survived the encounter. The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. "width": "800" The Thebans drew lots to determine which gates they would defend. }, 22 Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. }, 9 (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.). When their sons grew older, a terrible plague ravaged the city. "@context": "http://schema.org", { Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. Aphrodite (or Athena) gave Harmonia a divine necklace made by Hephaestus. It appears that you have an ad-blocker running. King Laius was the great grandson of Cadmus and he married Jocasta. "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "Happy Family Oedipus and Jocasta successfully ruled Thebes for many years. A messenger from { Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. not so lucky. "description": "Examples of Tragic Masks", (one code per order). Greek masks helped conceal the men s faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", }, 64 Antigone The Story Behind the Story. "@context": "http://schema.org", Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen. 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 Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. but the impetuous youth, believing he must make this sacrifice, ", "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "The Abduction of Europa", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/43/Oedipus.jpg", The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. of Phrixus (from the story of the Golden Fleece) and commits suicide The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons }, 54 }, 20 }, 53 ", The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. 2. The Chorus and Leader: represent the voices of the citizens of Thebes and serve as advisors to Creon. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Cadmuss great-great-grandson, Oedipus. The fifth guard escaped and fled. his wish to be buried in his home city, but Creon decrees that anyone Brief Myths Arranged Alphabetically, Part Seven. The inhabitants demanded that he leave before he defiled the grove, and they summoned Theseus, ruler of Athens. The hero would become the king of Thebes. writing an appropriate nonsexist term above it. "@context": "http://schema.org", Meanwhile, in Argos, Adrastus, king of Argos, had learned from an oracle that he must "yoke his daughters to a boar and a lion." }, 18 }, 37 "name": "The Three Plays of the Oedipus Cycle", Polyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. 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. An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. }. "@context": "http://schema.org", Sometimes it can end up there. Polyneices dying words express More Bad News Thebes began to suffer from a Plague and a FamineOedipus had to save the city, so he sent Creon to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi to find out what had to be done. Thebes was a city of south east of Boeotia, was founded by its first king, Cadmus, descendant of Io and brother of Europa. "description": "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. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. Oedipus and the Sphinx the horrible truth. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. "@context": "http://schema.org", What creature, the Sphinx asked him, On the line provided, write the possessive form of each of the nouns below. 2023 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved. }, 46 "description": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/2/The+Three+Plays+of+the+Oedipus+Cycle.jpg", In addition to capitalizing proper nouns,poets also capitalize some common nouns when referring to objects and ideas as if they were specific hum an beings. "name": "The Sphinx Asks a Riddle", Part 5, Chapter 2, pg. "width": "800" They had four unfortunate daughters: Semele, who gave birth to Dionysius, Ino, who was an evil stepmother, but became a good goddess after she was turned into a nymph, Agave, who killed her son Pentheus, and Autonome, who watched her own son die. Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creons order would be put to death by stoning. "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. { What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. ", }, 51 the royal house of thebes moral lesson theme Home; About; Services; Testimonials; Contact Which son of Oedipus ultimately became king? "@context": "http://schema.org", . Select three options. . { What did the Sphinx do to anyone who couldn't solve the riddle? What goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? "name": "The Sparti From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. }, 32 "name": "Banished from Corinth", Downtown Sacramento. He convinces six other chieftains to "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/29/Laius+Attempts+to+Change+his+Fate.jpg", "width": "800" On the way, a chariot ran him off the road and grazed his foot. ", ", He 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. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. A conflict ensued between Oedipus and the old man regarding who had the right to pass. { "width": "800" Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. 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 Royal House of Thebes Summary). 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