Part Four, Chapter III The Adventures of Odysseus, Part Four, Chapter IV The Adventures of Aeneas, Part Five, Chapter III; Part Six, Chapters III, Part Four, Chapter 3- The Adventures of Odysseus, Part Four, Chapter 4 - The Adventures of Aeneas, Part Five, Chapter 3; Part Six, Chapters 1-2. "width": "800" Because they were twins, Eteocles and Polyneices agreed to share the throne by ruling in alternate years. Tragedy is meant to reaffirm the fact that life is worth living, regardless of the suffering or painthat is part of human existence. Many of these themes can be found in the conflict between Antigone and Creon. "@context": "http://schema.org", 20% Shari painted many pictures in art class. "width": "800" "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". }, 19 }, 57 "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/32/Banished+from+Corinth.jpg", Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. "width": "800" }, 62 Laius Abduction of Chryssipus "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", Together they ruled Thebes as its first King and Queen. the situation. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. When he was older, a drunken man questioned Oedipus' parentage, though his mother would not speak to him about the matter. Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear. Oedipus killed the old man and four of his guards. "@type": "ImageObject", A messenger from { ", Laius wanted to know if he would have an heir to the throne. 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. "@context": "http://schema.org", Draw two lines under each verb. 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. { In the end, the kindly Free trial is available to new customers only. "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. This is yet to be proven though. Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events. Being a man without a country, he had nothing to lose, so he accepted the challenge and approached the Sphinx. What was revealed after a messenger revealed Polybus' death? 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. Oedipus became the King of Thebes. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. "@context": "http://schema.org", { More like a ___________. creating and saving your own notes as you read. }. Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", Laius Return to ThebesLaius returned to Thebes as its rightful king with Jocasta (a distant cousin), daughter of Menoeceus I as his queen. 2. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. Later, Cadmeia was name of the citadel, while the entire city was renamed Thebes, named after Thebe, wife of Amphion. 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. "@type": "ImageObject", Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. 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? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA The first part of Oedipus fate had been fulfilled. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Mythology. What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps.Look for the following cities: Thebes Delphi Corinth Argos Region of Boeotia Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. }, 20 "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", Free access to premium services like Tuneln, Mubi and more. He asked to speak to the slave who survived the attack. It begins with a capital letter. after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus His wife, Eurydice, became the queen. }, 21 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. Only when the riddle was answered would the Thebans be spared the agony of the Sphinx, but no one had been able to solve the riddle. Oedipus at Colonus. The House of Thebes : According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. "name": "", Ino leaped into the sea with Melicertes is her arms. Many years later, a terrible Sphinx (who put a riddle to every traveler and killed him when he did not answer correctly) besieged Thebes. She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. Oedipus Laius married to Jocasta Prophecy that Laius son would kill him and have children with his own mother, Jocasta Laius ordered newborn son to be. 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. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/26/King+Laius%3A+A+Curse+on+the+House+of+Thebes.jpg", { "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", Adrastus summoned heroes from Argos to lead the campaign against Thebes. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/40/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28completed%29.jpg", "@context": "http://schema.org", The first part of Oedipus\u2019 fate had been fulfilled. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. "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. Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! Enjoy access to millions of presentations, documents, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more ad-free. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "", The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. They all failed in their search, and while his brothers went on . { Words: 2,799; Pages: 56; Preview; Full text; Thebes was a city of south east of Boeotia, was founded by its first king, Cadmus, descendant of Io and brother of Europa. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/36/Oedipus+and+the+Sphinx.jpg", "width": "800" Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. You might get some help from www.HelpWriting.net Success and best regards! But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. ", "@context": "http://schema.org", and kills her own son, Pentheus; Autonos son, Actaeon, accidentally }, 3 Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. "name": "The Origin of The Royal House of Thebes", Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. "description": "Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. * Many of the horrible acts that took place in this chapter were not done on purpose. Sometimes it can end up there. The Myth of Oedipus Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. "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. "name": "", Example leaves\underline{\text{leaves'}}leaves 1. leaves, $\underline{\phantom{\text{The horse}}}$4. Being a man without a country, he had nothing to lose, so he accepted the challenge and approached the Sphinx. }, 7 { "name": "The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. BACKGROUND. "width": "800" 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. The favorite bathing place of Artemis, just as she was disrobing. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus son was Polydorus. Revise each of the following sentences by crossing out each gender-specific term and Usually continuous time of action. Ten years later, the sons of the original seven heroes who fought against Thebes organized another expedition, they took Thebes, sacked it, and destroyed it. { Purchasing "description": "Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. By accepting, you agree to the updated privacy policy. "width": "800" "description": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", All these children met with tragedy, either dying in horrible ways or killing their own children. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/57/Greek+Masks.jpg", ", Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. "@context": "http://schema.org", }, 53 This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share "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", 1409 R Street. Is a basically good and noble person who causes his own downfall, and possibly that of others around him, because of a tragic flaw. He then withdrew, blessed his daughters, and vanished before Theseus. Hubris results in a tragic end or punishment. }, 15 He has unknowingly killed his father. Cadmus married Harmonia. 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. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Part 5, Chapter 2, pg. Where do the stories of Antigone come from? One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. { Oedipus Haemon Menoeceus II. Because Apollos favorite dragon was killed, Cadmuss descendants were cursed so that at some point a King and. }, 38 As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. King Laius was the great grandson of Cadmus and he married Jocasta. Intro to Oedipus Rex. You can read the details below. 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 "name": "Some believe the chorus sang, moved, danced", "description": "The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. "description": "Sophocles: Greek Playwright. 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. Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. Apollo was the god of Truth and Prophecy. ", He finally rests in Colonus, "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/47/During+the+Battle+Creon%E2%80%99s+son%2C+Menoeceus+II+sacrificed+his+life+so+that+Thebes+could+win+the+war..jpg", Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. By the end of the play, the audience should be purged of pity and fear, so they go through a catharsis. }, 43 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. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. 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. Tragic actions arise from a character s inner conflict. "description": "He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). Download ppt "The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline Notes". "name": "", Read the excerpts from " The Royal House of Thebes " and " The Story of a Warrior Queen . ", old man dies in peace. The gods had saved them both, but, she had become a sea-goddess. You are going to kill your father. Who did Adrastus beseech to allow the bodies of the Seven to be buried? However, the dragon had been sacred to Ares, and, as punishment, Cadmus had to serve Ares for one year (or eight years). 2023 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved. One of them had a boar painted on his shield, the other a lion. Cadmus married Harmonia. Catharsis = purgation of pity and fear What are the moral codes in ethics? Men sprang up and all but five killed each other. 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. }, 28 (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.) A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. "width": "800" ANTIGONE By: Sophocles. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/29/Laius+Attempts+to+Change+his+Fate.jpg", { Semele, mother of Dionysus, was destroyed when Zeus came to her in all his glory with lightning and thunder. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", When Jocasta bore a son, Laius had his feet pinned together (to keep his ghost from walking) and ordered a shepherd to abandon the baby on Mount Cithaeron near Thebes. This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. Polyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. }, 10 Laius wanted to know if he would have an heir to the throne. "width": "800" D. Antiques decorators manipulate time for a fee. In "The Royal House of Thebes", Antigone sacrifices her own life by disobeying Creon and burying Polyneices, her brother. For Bark magazine, as an example, you might propose an article on dog-friendly landscaping. Violence and death offstage. }, 12 Teiresias tells Creon that Thebes will be saved if Creons How the World and Mankind Were Created, and The Earliest Heroes, Part Two. "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", This is yet to be proven though. Tragedies are always about spiritual or philosophical conflicts, never about every day events. 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. He sowed dragon's teeth into the ground at the advice of the god . As Adrastus and the army approached Thebes, they sent Tydeus on ahead to try to talk Eteocles into abdicating the throne. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", his daughter, by his side to guide him. "width": "800" He convinces six other chieftains to You are going to marry your mother. Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. The Oracle told Creon that Thebes could only be saved by revealing the killer of King Laius. Oedipus answered the question: 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. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. "@context": "http://schema.org", Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. 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. Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). "width": "800" He must face the world alone. ", She lives by her own moral code, She sacrifices herself for her values, She is forced to make a difficult decision. The inhabitants demanded that he leave before he defiled the grove, and they summoned Theseus, ruler of Athens. "name": "", He usually suffers from hubris (Pride) as shown through hamartia (character flaw or error in judgment). "description": "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. Cadmus and his wife, Harmonia, into serpents for no reason. "name": "Background: The Founding of Thebes", What happened to all four daughters of Cadmus? Epaphus. The Thebans drew lots to determine which gates they would defend. Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. . "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/13/The+Abduction+of+Europa.jpg", He was man without a homeland. "name": "Banished from Corinth", 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. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. "name": "Meanwhile, Back in Thebes", If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. "@context": "http://schema.org", "width": "800" king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", The oracle at Delphi warned him that his own son would kill him. Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. "@type": "ImageObject", two in the afternoon, and three in the evening? Oedipus gives the 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. Oedipus seeks the truth, but a prophet tells Oedipus that he himself is the killer. This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. 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 Cadmus founded Thebes. "width": "800" ", Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. 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. { "name": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. }, 6 Laius ordered a shepherd to take the baby and bind (or bolt) the babys feet so he could not walk, and then take the child to the mountains and abandon it. }, 37 "width": "800" The Royal House of Thebes Summary). After Pentheus died, Cadmus' final child, Polydorus, ascended to the throne of Thebes and married Nycteis. Who went with Oedipus when he was expelled from Thebes? the throne passes to Creon. Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. Horrified, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus gouges out He sent Jocasta's brother Creon to Delphi to seek a solution to the plague. Renews March 9, 2023 "@type": "ImageObject", ", The misuse of freedom to try to change ones fate may result in additional suffering. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. The dynastic head, Cadmus, is a brother One day, Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus)", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. Struck with madness, killed his son Melicertes, Leaped into the sea holding his dead body, They became the sea-gods Leucothea and Palaemon, She was driven mad by Dionysus and killed Pentheus with her own hands, believing him to be a lion, She had to endure Actaeon's terrible death when he had done no wrong. Laius ordered a shepherd to take the baby and bind (or bolt) the babys feet so he could not walk, and then take the child to the mountains and abandon it. He has unknowingly killed his father. True to his word, Creon executes ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". "description": "Five of them survived the massacre. "width": "800" ", Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. "description": "Cadmus in his wanderings came to Delphi. "@type": "ImageObject", 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 Cadmus and his wife were turned into serpents in their old age for no apparent reason. "width": "800" In his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come true, Laius plotted to kill his son. "@context": "http://schema.org", Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles for a customized plan. ", . }, 40 The Oracle was the priestess Pythia. Ares Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. Acteon was turned into a stag by Artemis and then torn apart by his own dogs. 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. Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. "@context": "http://schema.org", He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. }, 39 The hero would become the king of Thebes. 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. More from Scribd for Europa but could not find her.Cadmus in his that... Tragic actions arise from a character 's inner conflict following sentences by crossing out each gender-specific term Usually... `` ImageObject '', he had found his sister in his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come,... On his shield, the audience should be purged of pity and fear what are the moral in... 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