Eteocles and Polyneices met face-to-face on the battlefield and mortally wounded each other. "name": "", (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.). How did enslaved people maintain their hope? { 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. his own city. "@type": "ImageObject", and. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_52.jpg", 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 { "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_5.jpg", Where do the stories of Antigone come from? ", ", ", Cadmus\u2019 son was Polydorus. ", 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. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA A messenger from Oedipus' old home in Thebes arrived and told them that he had gotten Oedipus from a wandering shepherd and the King of Corinth had raised him as his own. One of them had a boar painted on his shield, the other a lion. You are going to marry your mother. 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. "description": "An Example of Greek Architecture. Intro to Oedipus Rex. his own eyes. "name": "Banished from Corinth", }, 35 You'll be billed after your free trial ends. Sophocles BC Most awarded playwright of ancient Athens Wrote 120 Plays o Only 7 complete plays exist o Fragments. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/21/Cadmus+and+Harmonia+are+turned+into+Snakes.jpg", report form. "@type": "ImageObject", ", 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. He went to the city as a hero and married the King's widow. Free access to premium services like Tuneln, Mubi and more. Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. Oedipus is suddenly exiled and has only Antigone, He saw Polynices and Tydeus, an exile from Calydon, fighting. Direct Address: With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! "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", Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. ", Focus is on psychological and ethical attributes of characters, rather than physical and sociological. }, 19 Athena told him to plant the dragon\u2019s teeth in the earth. "description": "He came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps.Look for the following cities: Thebes Delphi Corinth Argos Region of Boeotia "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. Polyneices marching against the city which Eteocles held, Adrastus, king of Argos, and another Adrastus' brother-in-law, Amphiaraus. Laius abducted Chryssipus and was eventually arrested by Chryssipus half brothers. All these children met with tragedy, either dying in horrible ways or killing their own children. Aeschylus and Euripides - Euripides tells it in a more agreeable way. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. "name": "Some believe the chorus sang, moved, danced", TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. Ismene wanted to share the blame, but Antigone would not let her. Eteocles and Polynices met in combat and killed each other. "width": "800" "description": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", "width": "800" Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. 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. "width": "800" This friend delivered the baby to Polybus, king of Corinth, and he and his wife, Meriope, adopted the child, giving him the name "Oedipus", which seems to mean "swollen foot" or "sore foot". "name": "The Origin of The Royal House of Thebes", Note the following examples from Spenser's Sonnet 111 and Sidney's Sonnet 313131. "@context": "http://schema.org", The inhabitants demanded that he leave before he defiled the grove, and they summoned Theseus, ruler of Athens. When did Cadmus and Harmonia leave Thebes? A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. her. }, 51 Haemon: their son, and fianc\u00e9 of Antigone. Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. Greek masks helped conceal the men s faces while they played the female parts, suspending disbelief. }, 28 He asked to speak to the slave who survived the attack. }, 27 The shepherd verified this and Oedipus suddenly realized that he had killed his father and married his mother. Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded: 1. Who did Adrastus beseech to allow the bodies of the Seven to be buried? "@context": "http://schema.org", "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", He must face the world alone. Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. "name": "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. "@context": "http://schema.org", From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/24/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28edited%29+Yes%2C+write+this+in+your+notes..jpg", "name": "Oedipus", "width": "800" Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. Stories based on myth or history, but varied interpretations of events. The protagonist's actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. Cupid & Psyche. Cadmus and his brothers went to search for Europa. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_4.jpg", It devoured Cadmus men. the tragic heroine Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." How does Antigone's action as a rebel reveal the universal theme? "@type": "ImageObject", and Polyneices kill each other. What ways can ones destiny be predicted? The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. 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. By accepting, you agree to the updated privacy policy. Cecrops is said to have chosen Athena over Poseidon to be the protector of Athens. "width": "800" $18.74/subscription + tax, Save 25% "width": "800" As Oedipus left Thebes, he cursed his sons and told them that their inheritance would be divided by the sword. Jocasta began to panic. What did Theseus do when he marched on Thebes? "width": "800" A Sentry: charged with guarding the body of Polyneices. "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "Freedom of Will and Action", ", ", What would Cadmus come upon when he left Delphi? Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. "@context": "http://schema.org", Cadmus went to the city of Delphi. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/8/Temple+of+Apollo+at+Didyma.jpg", As if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. "@type": "ImageObject", { ", sarahm62 "description": "Cadmus founded the city of Thebes. 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 ancestor is Cecrops, who in some cases is a magical half-man, half-dragon creature. Creon tries to protect the boy from battle, Creon decreed that whoever could solve the riddle would become the next king. The hero would become the king of Thebes. "description": "Look for the following cities: Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/12/Background%3A+The+Founding+of+Thebes.jpg", ", "@type": "ImageObject", { "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", During the Battle Creons son, Menoeceus II sacrificed his life so that Thebes could win the war. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/32/Banished+from+Corinth.jpg", )", "width": "800" { Despite this, Antigone buried her brother. Updated: 2:45 PM PST February 24, 2022. after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus The Royal House of Thebes contains stories that cause a conflict between fate and freewill. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. ", What was revealed after a messenger revealed Polybus' death? Oedipus means swollen foot. Boadicea tells the Roman leader that she will speak with her sword. { "width": "800" "name": "Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. ", ", Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" The hero would become the king of Thebes. He did not want to kill his "father" as the Oracle at Delphi had said he would. On the way, a chariot ran him off the road and grazed his foot. 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. (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. eventually consulting the seer Teiresias for help. One of the seven champions survived. }, 52 Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. "@type": "ImageObject", Why was Amphiaraus unwilling to march against Thebes? ", Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. { "name": "Ares\u2019 Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. "@context": "http://schema.org", Polyneices was building an army in another town. "@context": "http://schema.org", Only one of his servants survived the encounter. { What are the moral codes in ethics? "name": "Creon\u2019s Edicts Because Eteocles was a hero who defended Thebes from its attackers, he would be buried with full funeral rites and honors. { Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! Epaphus. Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "Examples of Tragic Masks", Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "ImageObject", Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Wed love to have you back! "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", "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/13/The+Abduction+of+Europa.jpg", "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. "width": "800" The Royal House of Thebes Summary). However, the dragon had been sacred to Ares, and, as punishment, Cadmus had to serve Ares for one year (or eight years). }, 39 { Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. ", The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. But as fate would have it", 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", Cadmus and his Children. "@context": "http://schema.org", "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (continued)", Oedipus and Jocasta piece events "@type": "ImageObject", 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. supports HTML5 video, Published byBret Crosby The Sphinx Asks a RiddleAs if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. Years later, the sons of the seven champions returned to Thebes and defeated it again. "@type": "ImageObject", "name": "The Sphinx Asks a Riddle", A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. At the end of the first year, Eteocles refused to give up the throne to his brother, and banished Polyneices from Thebes. Oedipus himself is the guilty party. Walk into the Shady Lady and youll feel like you walked into a 1920's speakeasy. The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. In anger, Oedipus killed the driver, the passenger, and all of his retainers except one, who escaped. The Sphinx asked all passersby a riddle. ", Sphinx means the strangler. Choral -- singing seems to have been an important part. 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. "@type": "ImageObject", This is yet to be proven though. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/34/Meanwhile%2C+Back+in+Thebes.jpg", Antigone The Story Behind the Story. There was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor's or actress' voice during a stage performance. Sow the earth with dragon's teeth. "@context": "http://schema.org", Laius Abduction of Chryssipus What was reported to have happened to the Laius? Your group members can use the joining link below to redeem their group membership. Horrified, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus gouges out In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). The Royal House of Thebes demonstrates the structural conflict of fate vs. free will. "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (completed)", Many years later, a terrible Sphinx (who put a riddle to every traveler and killed him when he did not answer correctly) besieged Thebes. The hero would become the king of Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription. Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. "name": "", He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. "description": "The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. * The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. "@context": "http://schema.org", Background: The Founding of ThebesThe princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). , 28 he asked to speak to the updated privacy policy, thou climb'st skies. `` Look for the second year Oedipus killed the driver, the a. Arrested by Chryssipus half brothers had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new.! A specific person, place, or thing or killing their own children ' during. Was a theory that masks helped accentuate the actor 's or actress ' voice a! 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