"description": "Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/46/Polyneices+Retaliates.jpg", "width": "800" Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? supports HTML5 video, Published byBret Crosby The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. Epaphus. Note the following examples from Spenser's Sonnet 111 and Sidney's Sonnet 313131. Ares Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. What would happen if Polynieces' body was not buried? "description": "", Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. "@context": "http://schema.org", 1409 R Street. Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. 2. Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. { Only one of his servants survived the encounter. Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. "@type": "ImageObject", }, 62 }, 25 A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society. { "width": "800" Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. C. It is beneficial to create the effect that time has slowed or stopped. "@type": "ImageObject", Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi. Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen The Fate of Cadmus and Harmonia Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. }. }, 46 "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_52.jpg", These five helped to build Thebes and make it a glorious city. She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. He has unknowingly killed his father. Where do the stories of Antigone come from? Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. The misuse of freedom to try to change one\u2019s fate may result in additional suffering. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share Antigone was shocked that her brother Polyneices would not be buried. Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone. "description": "Look for the following cities: Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/38/The+Riddle+and+the+Prize.jpg", The Truth and its ConsequencesUltimately, the two shepherds who had been involved in Laius plot to kill his son came forth and revealed their roles, and the truth that Oedipus was, in fact, the son of Laius, and that Jocasta was his mother. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. Creon told him to flee, but Menoeceus was determined to fight. When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/42/The+Truth+and+its+Consequences.jpg", ", He finally rests in Colonus, Example leaves\underline{\text{leaves'}}leaves 1. leaves, $\underline{\phantom{\text{The horse}}}$4. The Sparti From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.). "@type": "ImageObject", Boadicea tells the Roman leader that she will speak with her sword. "width": "800" In his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come true, Laius plotted to kill his son. Years later, Laius is killed by a man Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. Autonome's son was turned into a deer while hunting and she watched him torn apart by his own dogs. Ino leaped into the sea with Melicertes is her arms. Is an uncommon man who possesses the greatness to battle his own destiny. kendra_71 PLUS. Oedipus at Colonus. A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. "@type": "ImageObject", 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. "@type": "ImageObject", The answer is: C. One must follow one's own moral code, no matter the price. Who went with Oedipus when he was expelled from Thebes? "width": "800" }, 50 Who killed herself at the funeral pyre of the Seven? That Oedipus was the son of Laius, and had killed him, She killed herself and he blinded himself. A Messenger. The archetype of the tragic heroine supports the theme by showing that Boadicea takes her life and prevents her daughters from being harmed by the Romans. His wife, Eurydice, became the queen. Athena told him to plant the dragons teeth in the earth. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/56/Some+believe+the+chorus+sang%2C+moved%2C+danced.jpg", The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. He must face the world alone. Draw two lines under each verb. By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. They had four children. Oedipus abdicates the throne but remains in Thebes, and "description": "There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. The Mythology of the Norsemen - The Stories of Signy and of Sigurd, and The Norse Gods. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. { (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete. Meanwhile, his other daughter, Ismene, has 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. Creon threatened death for anyone who disobeyed him. Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. Many of these themes can be found in the conflict between Antigone and Creon. his powers to see what has happened, but does not want to tell Oedipus "name": "", Cupid and Psyche, and Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part Two. }, 28 "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", Ino's husband was driven mad and killed their son, Melicertes. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. ", After Pentheus died, Cadmus' final child, Polydorus, ascended to the throne of Thebes and married Nycteis. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/63/Predetermined+Fate+Each+individual+is+born+with+a+fate+that+is+determined+by+the+gods+at+birth.+One%E2%80%99s+fate+cannot+be+changed+or+avoided..jpg", The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. }, 47 The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). }, 43 She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. War was an immense factor. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. Boadicea's warrior archetype leads her to fight the Romans and die if necessary. Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. { Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Cadmus went to the city of Delphi. Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. The dynastic head, Cadmus, is a brother "@context": "http://schema.org", GREEK THEATER Background Information for Antigone. Oedipus Introduction to Greek Tragedy. ", "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", "width": "800" "name": "The Three Plays of the Oedipus Cycle", "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", Continue to start your free trial. "description": "", Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. Wed love to have you back! the evening?. "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. He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus)", 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. 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. 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", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/59/The+Elements+of+Greek+Tragedy.jpg", Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. }, 41 The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Notes Sophocles: Greek Playwright Sophocles: Greek Playwright Circa 495 406 BC Circa. "@type": "ImageObject", Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. The Royal House of Thebes Summary). "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/23/Time+to+skip+a+few+generations+to+focus+on+the+important+part+of+the+story..jpg", The Theater The theater for which Antigone was written was different from theaters we know today. The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_53.jpg", 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. "@type": "ImageObject", The house of Thebes was no more. But five became Cadmus's helpers Hamonia cadmus's wife got what from who A necklace from Aphrodite which would bring the downfall of later generations what happend to semele Menoeceus needed to be killed to save Thebes. 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. The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. }, 33 "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", writing an appropriate nonsexist term above it. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/40/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28completed%29.jpg", }, 49 "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", Cadmus married Harmonia. { Years later, Laius is killed by a man he meets on a highway, who everyone believes is a stranger. ", { "width": "800" "description": "The Abduction of Europa", { goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noonday, on three in The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. What makes Antigone a rebel the royal house of Thebes? The oracle at Delphi warned him that his own son would kill him. and Polyneices kill each other. "@context": "http://schema.org", What are three examples of primary sources? }, 20 "name": "A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/43/Oedipus.jpg", 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. "description": "As if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. ", He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. }, 32 "description": "", ", 20% Laius Return to ThebesLaius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. You are going to kill your father. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmuss great-great-grandson, Oedipus. A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Creons son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. Creon: acting King of Thebes. On the way, a chariot ran him off the road and grazed his foot. "description": "The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. Did you know you can highlight text to take a note? "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. Modified over 8 years ago, 1 Frequent use of messengers to relate information. "@context": "http://schema.org", The first part of Oedipus fate had been fulfilled. $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% together: on the road from Delphi, Oedipus killed a man in a heated If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. { Thieves had killed Laius on a path many years before. Oedipus The King, aka Oedipus Rex. The Sphinx asks, What creature goes on four feet in the morning, Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. Select three options. "width": "800" Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. "@context": "http://schema.org", Instant access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, podcasts and more. report form. Oedipus means swollen foot. His feet had swollen because they had been so tightly bound together. "@type": "ImageObject", Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. In the battle at Thebes, there were seven heroes on each side, and seven gates of the city. }, 42 Confused at the oracle, he did not act upon it until one night when he heard a clamor coming from the court outside of his palace. }, 14 The child was named Oedipus. Subscribe now. "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. Why was Amphiaraus ultimately marching against Thebes? for a customized plan. 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. Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons { "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. "width": "800" Oedipus had two sons, Polyneices and Eteocles and two daughters, Ismene and Antigone. We're sorry, SparkNotes Plus isn't available in your country. In Laius's absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. Intro to Oedipus Rex. }, 13 There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. "@context": "http://schema.org", "description": "The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. "@context": "http://schema.org", ", E. Antiques allow people to feel what people from other times felt. 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. Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonists poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. "@context": "http://schema.org", Because Apollos favorite dragon was killed, Cadmuss descendants were cursed so that at some point a King and. 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. }, 18 { On the line provided, write the possessive form of each of the nouns below. "description": "Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. { The Royal House of Thebes contains stories that cause a conflict between fate and freewill. "width": "800" Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." Which universal theme is best represented in the excerpt? By accepting, you agree to the updated privacy policy. Download & View Royal House Of Thebes as PDF for free. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. "description": "Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. Oedipus becomes a famous liberator and marries the late king's wife, Jocasta. Thank you! kills herself. A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. ", Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "description": "", If the editor expresses an interest and asks you to write sections for each region of the country . Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. 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. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. izzypng PLUS. { Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. "name": "Battle at the Crossroad", "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/2/The+Three+Plays+of+the+Oedipus+Cycle.jpg", He was man without a homeland. "description": "Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. Polydorus son was Labdacus. When their sons grew older, a terrible plague ravaged the city. "name": "During the Battle Creon\u2019s son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. "width": "800" Each person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. 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