Instead, he went to Delphi to learn about his background, where the oracle instead told him that he would kill his father and marry his mother. Shari painted many pictures in art class. { "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", More like a ___________. (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt. 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. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/35/The+Sphinx+Asks+a+Riddle.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", Usually continuous time of action. Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. 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. "@context": "http://schema.org", 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. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "Sophocles: Greek Playwright. "@context": "http://schema.org", Athena told him to plant the dragons teeth in the earth. Thebes is ultimately victorious, but Eteocles Adrastus immediately recognized the true meaning of the oracle, stopped the fight, and married his daughters to them. What are the moral codes in ethics? Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. Semele, mother of Dionysus, was destroyed when Zeus came to her in all his glory with lightning and thunder. Laius abducted Chryssipus and was eventually arrested by Chryssipus\u2019 half brothers. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.) He asked to speak to the slave who survived the attack. Because Apollos favorite dragon was killed, Cadmuss descendants were cursed so that at some point a King and. Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/44/The+Final+Curse+Oedipus+promised+to+banish+himself+from+Thebes%2C+never+to+return..jpg", The battle raged on, and only Adrastus escaped death. Choral -- singing seems to have been an important part. The Royal House of Thebes demonstrates the structural conflict of fate vs. free will. Mythology lesson 2 jupiter (zeus) kelliemason . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/20/The+Sparti+From+the+sown+teeth+sprang+forth+armed+men+%28Sparti%29+who+began+fighting+and+killing+each+other..jpg", They had four children Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices and Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene Identify the proper noun in given item. on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% "description": "An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. Labdacus\u2019 son was Laius. Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. ", We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. { "description": "The princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" Greek Masks A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor's or actress' face during a Greek theater performance. Oedipus and Jocasta piece events Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. Circa 495 \u2013 406 BC. "width": "800" "name": "", "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", The Origin of The Royal House of ThebesThe Oracle of Apollo at Delphi Apollo was the god of Truth and Prophecy The Oracle was the priestess Pythia. "@context": "http://schema.org", . ", )", Share buttons are a little bit lower. Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." Which universal theme is best represented in the excerpt? The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. Greek masks helped conceal the men's faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. "name": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/8/Temple+of+Apollo+at+Didyma.jpg", "width": "800" If war would have been avoided, it might have . Years later, Laius is killed by a man he meets on a highway, who everyone believes is a stranger. War was an immense factor. 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. Cadmus married Harmonia. Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" "description": "1. The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Notes Sophocles: Greek Playwright Sophocles: Greek Playwright Circa 495 406 BC Circa. { }, 4 He could not cross the river encircling the kingdom of death. House of Thebes Family Tree (continued)Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild of Cadmus) Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II The dynastic head, Cadmus, is a brother "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_4.jpg", How did enslaved people maintain their hope? Antigone and Boadicea are two female characters that are convinced of what they want and they know how to reach it. }, 17 Laius Return to ThebesLaius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. "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. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. 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. "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. Ino's husband was driven mad and killed their son, Melicertes. Cadmus and his brothers went to search for Europa. "width": "800" Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. Writing on a specific topic or theme is par for the course in academia, where the professor sets some limits on the topic, and in commercial nonfiction. This is yet to be proven though. He further agreed to restore them to their homelands, starting with Thebes. The hero would become the king of Thebes. { "description": "Oedipus", In the battle at Thebes, there were seven heroes on each side, and seven gates of the city. But as fate would have it", { "description": "Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. Oedipus searches for the murderer, { Banished from Corinth 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. "@type": "ImageObject", "@context": "http://schema.org", Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps.Look for the following cities: Thebes Delphi Corinth Argos Region of Boeotia "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/48/Creon%E2%80%99s+Edicts+Because+Eteocles+was+a+hero+who+defended+Thebes+from+its+attackers%2C+he+would+be+buried+with+full+funeral+rites+and+honors..jpg", "@type": "ImageObject", He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. "@type": "ImageObject", }, 35 (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.). { She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. 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 ", He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). "width": "800" Creons Edicts Because Eteocles was a hero who defended Thebes from its attackers, he would be buried with full funeral rites and honors. Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles ", and Polyneices kill each other. He lured Chrysippus out of town and raped him, then fled back to Thebes as Pelops cursed him for his transgression. writing an appropriate nonsexist term above it. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. { Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. What came of Athamas after Phrixus was saved? }. 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. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/24/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28edited%29+Yes%2C+write+this+in+your+notes..jpg", { The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. Sphinx means the strangler. "width": "800" Oedipus became the King of Thebes. Eteocles wound up defending the gate which his brother, Polynices, was attacking. Oedipus seeks the truth, but a prophet tells Oedipus that he himself is the killer. He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. Oedipus abdicates the throne but remains in Thebes, and "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", March 2, 2023, SNPLUSROCKS20 He was man without a homeland. "The world of blindness was a refuge; better to be there than to see with strange shamed eyes the old world that had been so bright." Ismene wanted to share the blame, but Antigone would not let her. "@type": "ImageObject", The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. Instead, the shepherd gave the baby to a friend from Corinth. | Agave killed her son, Pentheus, ruler of Thebes at the time, while under the influence of Dionysus. 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" The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. tied up on a mountain to die. Polyneices was building an army in another town. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! The house of Thebes was no more. not so lucky. { At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. "description": "Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. }, 64 Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. "@type": "ImageObject", Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. The inhabitants demanded that he leave before he defiled the grove, and they summoned Theseus, ruler of Athens. after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus "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", { The Royal House of Thebes Santina Betti. 2023 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved. { The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. "description": "Pity because the protagonist is better than we are, so we place ourselves into his position (empathy) Fear because we too do not know our future or fate. Blame, but Sophocles wrote it, ) '', `` description:... Only Adrastus escaped death the shepherd gave the baby to a friend from Corinth to! 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