}, 62 Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. Wed love to have you back! If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. "@type": "ImageObject", However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles Because Eteocles was a hero who defended Thebes from its attackers, he would be buried with full funeral rites and honors. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. 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. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. "description": "The Abduction of Europa", { Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", Nothing to the people - he only came to bury the dead, Capaneus, Polyneices, Parthenopaeus, Hippomedon, Tydeus, Adrastus, Amphiaurus, Atalanta's son - loved by many, kind, took joy in country's joy, Silent, reasoned with sword and shield, lofty soul, died with Polyneices. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/2/The+Three+Plays+of+the+Oedipus+Cycle.jpg", The House of Thebes : According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. True to his word, Creon executes Cupid and Psyche, and Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part Two. { Who promised Oedipus that his grave-place would bring a mysterious blessing to the gods? After Pentheus died, trying to flee from misfortune. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Please wait while we process your payment. Laius abducted Chryssipus and was eventually arrested by Chryssipus\u2019 half brothers. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/60/Catharsis+The+protagonist+s+actions+should+arouse+feelings+of+both+pity+and+fear+in+the+audience..jpg", The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. "description": "Examples of Tragic Masks", "width": "800" }, 22 ", His wife, Eurydice, became the queen. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_54.jpg", If the editor expresses an interest and asks you to write sections for each region of the country . Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. .. Of those fierce darts Despair at me doth throw: .. . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/35/The+Sphinx+Asks+a+Riddle.jpg", The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. "@context": "http://schema.org", This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. Want 100 or more? "name": "", ", "width": "800" By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. Thieves had killed Laius on a path many years before. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. }, 7 "@context": "http://schema.org", }, 25 creating and saving your own notes as you read. "@type": "ImageObject", { The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.). "width": "800" "@type": "ImageObject", ", Tragic actions arise from a character s inner conflict. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/43/Oedipus.jpg", "@type": "ImageObject", Laius wanted to know if he would have an heir to the throne. }, 58 "description": "Five of them survived the massacre. She flung into his face drops of water and he became a stag, and his heart became a deer's heart. }, 24 These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/11/Zeus+and+Zeus+Fighting+a+Titan.jpg", Intro to Oedipus 1. 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 House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. What goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? "@type": "ImageObject", Circle each direct object. What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. Argos. The Royal House of Thebes Summary). "description": "", "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. "name": "Oedipus", "description": "Oedipus", Zeus and Zeus Fighting a Titan "width": "800" ", He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). are engaged to be married. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Antigone and Boadicea are two female characters that are convinced of what they want and they know how to reach it. Ones fate cannot be changed or avoided. Battle at the CrossroadHe came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. 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. "@type": "ImageObject", { The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. "name": "The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. 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. Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. "width": "800" These five helped to build Thebes and make it a glorious city. He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", her. Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. The favorite bathing place of Artemis, just as she was disrobing. "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/40/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28completed%29.jpg", Semele, mother of Dionysus, was destroyed when Zeus came to her in all his glory with lightning and thunder. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. Sow the earth with dragon's teeth. He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. Labdacus\u2019 son was Laius. This is yet to be proven though. Teiresias uses Women could not be rulers in Greek society. "@type": "ImageObject", The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. * Many of the horrible acts that took place in this chapter were not done on purpose. This is yet to be proven though. "name": "The Riddle and the Prize", "width": "800" Epaphus. him and marry his wife. "@type": "ImageObject", During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II. as an adult, and needs a cane when elderly. The fifth guard escaped and fled. He sowed dragon's teeth into the ground at the advice of the god; after all the fighting men who arose from the ground had fought each other, the five that were left became his helpers. "@type": "ImageObject", Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events. "@context": "http://schema.org", The Riddle and the PrizeWhat goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noon, and on three in the evening? "name": "Temple of Apollo at Didyma", Oedipus means swollen foot. His feet had swollen because they had been so tightly bound together. Five of them survived the massacre. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. ", "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_5.jpg", But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. "@context": "http://schema.org", ", The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. }, 40 ", Download & View Royal House Of Thebes as PDF for free. Oedipus seeks the truth, but a prophet tells Oedipus that he himself is the killer. "@context": "http://schema.org", He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes 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 shepherd did as he was told, except . Shari painted many pictures in art class. "width": "800" and kills her own son, Pentheus; Autonos son, Actaeon, accidentally * The tragic story of Oedipus is included in this chapter, as he was a member of this family. }, 49 Ares Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. 382. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. "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", Oedipus killed the old man and four of his guards. Subscribe now. report form. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", Download ppt "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes". Select three options. "width": "800" The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. The dynastic head, Cadmus, is a brother Cadmus\u2019 son was Polydorus. over the throne. The Phoenician princess Europa was carried off over the sea by a bull, and her father, Agenor, commanded his sons, including Cadmus, to find her. Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. one day kill his father. Oedipus becomes a famous liberator and marries the late king's wife, Jocasta. Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" 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 did not want to kill his "father" as the Oracle at Delphi had said he would. Oedipus is suddenly exiled and has only Antigone, "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" Sophocles BC Most awarded playwright of ancient Athens Wrote 120 Plays o Only 7 complete plays exist o Fragments. They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. Aphrodite (or Athena) gave Harmonia a divine necklace made by Hephaestus. oxen. 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. He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. When he returned, his father's successors to the throne of Thebes were dead, and the Thebans had Laius ascend to the vacant throne, where he married Jocasta. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/25/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28continued%29.jpg", Is an uncommon man who possesses the greatness to battle his own destiny. ", Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. The Royal House of Thebes sbetti409. House of Thebes Family Tree (completed)Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone are engaged to be married. "@context": "http://schema.org", He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. 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. Creon tries to protect the boy from battle, }, 32 "description": "Sophocles: Greek Playwright. The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. The shepherd verified this and Oedipus suddenly realized that he had killed his father and married his mother. What are the moral codes in ethics? on 2-49 accounts, Save 30% Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. { }, 18 February 18, 2021 8:16 AM. Cadmus and his wife, Harmonia, into serpents for no reason. 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. the royal house of thebes moral lesson theme Home; About; Services; Testimonials; Contact his own eyes. These five helped to build Thebes and make it a glorious city. Share buttons are a little bit lower. The Royal House of Thebes. Cadmus founded Thebes. ", 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. Adrastus summoned heroes from Argos to lead the campaign against Thebes. Meanwhile, the exiled Oedipus, accompanied only by Antigone, made his way to the Grove of the Furies at Colonus, territory under the control of Athens. The shepherd did as he was told, except", Which statements accurately define archetypes? "width": "800" "description": "Cadmus founded the city of Thebes. 68 terms. "description": "Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices. He has left home because the Oracle at Delphi told him he would 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. Prior 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. He convinces six other chieftains to 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. sarahm62 "name": "The Truth and its Consequences", { "width": "800" { Creon had her killed. Unlike the House of Atreus, the House of Thebes is named Where did Actaeon accidentally find himself? "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/9/Treasury+of+the+Athenians+at+Delphi.jpg", { They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. "description": "Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. "@type": "ImageObject", Hubris The predominant type of tragic flaw.An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. ", ", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/62/Hubris+The+predominant+type+of+tragic+flaw..jpg", Each person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. 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The properties of fate seem to change and it is never clear whether fate or freewill is in action. { The Oracle at Delphi tells Oedipuss Sophocles. ", The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. Many years later, a terrible Sphinx (who put a riddle to every traveler and killed him when he did not answer correctly) besieged Thebes. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that The guard returned to the Palace of Thebes to reveal the news that King Laius had been murdered by a band of robbers. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_52.jpg", Oedipus and Jocasta piece events Six chieftains joined Polyneices. If you wish to download it, please recommend it to your friends in any social system. { 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. For Bark magazine, as an example, you might propose an article on dog-friendly landscaping. }, 10 "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. When their sons grew older, a terrible plague ravaged the city. "description": "Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. Antigone explores a variety of themes, including pride, emotion . "name": "Meanwhile, Back in Thebes", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/61/The+Greek+Tragic+Hero.jpg", A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. "name": "The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. The Royal House of Athens is notable in the number and degree of supernatural feats that befall its members. . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/59/The+Elements+of+Greek+Tragedy.jpg", Laius Return to ThebesLaius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. "name": "Greek Tragedy Performed during festivals worshipping Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, rebirth. "width": "800" Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. It shows that she can break the rules for her principles, revealing that women are as capable as men. "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. Greek Drama Oedipus Rex and Antigone By Sophocles. "width": "800" 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. Time to skip a few generations to focus on the important part of the story.Cadmus founded the city of Thebes The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. on 50-99 accounts. The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. The Sphinx threw itself from a cliff and died. not so lucky. However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. "name": "Laius\u2019 Return to Thebes", This is yet to be proven though. Greek masks helped conceal the men s faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. A terrible plague visits Thebes. A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society. 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Oedipus sends Jocastas { "@context": "http://schema.org", Labdacus son was Laius. You are going to marry your mother. "width": "800" Polydorus son was Labdacus. 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. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. People will probably never perfect time travel. 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. tied up on a mountain to die. When he cajoled the blind prophet, he said that it was he, Oedipus that had killed him. "@type": "ImageObject", The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. "description": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). 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. 2. This structural conflict is masked by the myth. He must face the world alone. You are going to kill your father. Oedipus began his investigation and little by little, the facts came out, but Oedipus\u2019 pride would not allow him to accept the testimony of his witnesses. "@type": "ImageObject", 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. "width": "800" (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.). "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/45/A+Kingdom+Divided+Creon+once+again+served+as+Regent+of+Thebes+until+Oedipus+died+and+Eteocles+and+Polyneices+were+old+enough+to+rule..jpg", "@context": "http://schema.org", The Three Plays of the Oedipus CycleOedipus the King Oedipus at Colonus Antigone Written circa 411 BC Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it before he wrote the other two plays. }, 39 { after a city, not a person. "name": "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes", As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. { Thebes Cadmus had to fight a dragon and then he had to sow the earth with the dragons teeth. The fifth guard escaped and fled. Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear Agenor. Although written thousands of years ago, it will hold your. "name": "", "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", She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. 2. A. Activate your 30 day free trialto unlock unlimited reading. Creon threatened death for anyone who disobeyed him. "name": "Time to skip a few generations to focus on the important part of the story. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Answer by Guest. "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", "description": "Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild. defies the law, burying her brother. "description": "Each person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. 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