According to most popular legend, though there are variations in different sources, Thebes was founded this way. 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. but the impetuous youth, believing he must make this sacrifice, { "description": "Ultimately, the two shepherds who had been involved in Laius\u2019 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. the tragic heroine Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." How does Antigone's action as a rebel reveal the universal theme? The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Mythology. Europa, carried away by Zeus in the form of a bull, was pursued by her brother Cadmus who went to Delphi to ask where he could find her. Laius Attempts to Change his FateIn his fear that the Oracles prophecy would come true, Laius plotted to kill his son. of Cadmus) Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice. }, 54 (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. ", ", }, 43 Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II. "@context": "http://schema.org", House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes.Zeus = Io Epaphus Poseidon = Lybia Agenor Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus) The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. Athena told him to plant the dragons teeth in the earth. You are going to kill your father. ", He has unknowingly killed his father. "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", "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" You are going to kill your father. They had four children. The teeth turned into armed warriors who fought until five remained. Select three options. Intro to Oedipus 1. Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. }, 14 Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. "description": "", }, 57 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 and the Sphinx What did the Sphinx do to anyone who couldn't solve the riddle? Haemon: their son, and fianc\u00e9 of Antigone. { Jocasta hanged herself and Oedipus blinded himself in punishment. dies while pregnant with Dionysus; Ino becomes the wicked stepmother "@type": "ImageObject", Catharsis The protagonist's actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. 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. { Dont have an account? The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. 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. Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. "width": "800" }, 42 He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. "@context": "http://schema.org", "width": "800" Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonists poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. Women could not be rulers in Greek society. In the end, the gods turn Unlike the House of Atreus, the House of Thebes is named son. "description": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", { prophecy. It had trouble with its surrounding, from nature to man. Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone. "@type": "ImageObject", Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. "width": "800" "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. "name": "Meanwhile, Back in Thebes", }, 24 He wandered Greece as he tried to determine what he should do. A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society. The suffering is not necessarily tragic, but is to be accepted as part of life. He introduced the alphabet to Greece and married a daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. { "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus became the King of Thebes. The battle raged on, and only Adrastus escaped death. 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. Shari painted many pictures in art class. "width": "800" Ares Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. For Bark magazine, as an example, you might propose an article on dog-friendly landscaping. "name": "Happy Family Oedipus and Jocasta successfully ruled Thebes for many years. Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. { ", "@type": "ImageObject", 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. 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. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/7/Apollo+and+The+Temple+at+Delphi.jpg", ", He suffers a loss of dignity, as well as suffering caused by the loss of loved ones. What would happen if Polynieces' body was not buried? Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. izzypng PLUS. ", Neither would relinquish, swords were drawn, and a battle ensued. Cadmus married Harmonia. "name": "A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. After Pentheus died, Cadmus' final child, Polydorus, ascended to the throne of Thebes and married Nycteis. 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. Report DMCA. "description": "", His father said not to return without her. "@type": "ImageObject", When he was older, a drunken man questioned Oedipus' parentage, though his mother would not speak to him about the matter. "@context": "http://schema.org", Cupid and Psyche, and Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part Two. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", Eteocles was to be honoured with rites, but Polynieces' body was to be left for birds and beasts. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/21/Cadmus+and+Harmonia+are+turned+into+Snakes.jpg", The Sphinx, in her anger, threw herself off a cliff. an army to attack the city. his wish to be buried in his home city, but Creon decrees that anyone "@context": "http://schema.org", { "name": "", Antigone was shocked that her brother Polyneices would not be buried. Who convinced Theseus of Adrastus' point? 2. We've encountered a problem, please try again. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/46/Polyneices+Retaliates.jpg", "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. }, 63 two in the afternoon, and three in the evening? Oedipus gives the The SlideShare family just got bigger. 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. When did Cadmus and Harmonia leave Thebes? Cadmus married Harmonia. Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! Written circa 411 BC. The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta, Part Four. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/10/Cadmus+The+First+King+of+Thebes.jpg", correct answer, Mana man crawls as a baby, walks on two legs "@context": "http://schema.org", The properties of fate seem to change and it is never clear whether fate or freewill is in action. "@context": "http://schema.org", Revise each of the following sentences by crossing out each gender-specific term and }, 23 Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. "name": "Battle at the Crossroad", { }, 6 382. A tragic protagonist must have magnitude; his struggles are great because he is important to society. Like Laius, he too wants to subvert fate. "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", You can view our. Labdacus son was Laius. "name": "", of Europa, the woman Zeus kidnaps while she is a cow. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/41/More+Bad+News+Thebes+began+to+suffer+from+a+Plague+and+a+Famine.jpg", Who tell the story of the Seven against Thebes? 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. A Messenger. }, 20 Jocasta began to panic. The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. 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. Delphi. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Feb. 1st, kicks off Black History Month in the U.S. And according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and . He would marry Queen Jocasta. Wed love to have you back! The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi warned him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. What was all that was left of the old Thebes? Who promised Oedipus that his grave-place would bring a mysterious blessing to the gods? father, King Laius of Thebes, that a son of his will one day kill This structural conflict is masked by the myth. There, King Polybus adopted the child as his own son. When Oedipus is born, Laius leaves the child tied up on a mountain to die. "description": "Labdacus Menoeceus I (Great-Grandchild. In anger, Oedipus killed the driver, the passenger, and all of his retainers except one, who escaped. The city is not heard from again. 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. Part 5, Chapter 2, pg. ", If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes." Which universal theme is best represented in the excerpt? "@type": "ImageObject", }, 41 An oracle decrees that the only way for the plague to end would be to punish King Laius's killer. king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta. ", "width": "800" "name": "", A Sphinx had begun to terrorize the city. Cadmus and his wife, Harmonia, into serpents for no reason. ", "width": "800" 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. Oedipus encountered the Sphinx and quickly realized that the answer was "man". "width": "800" Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. He was man without a homeland. There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. Sometimes it can end up there. You might get some help from www.HelpWriting.net Success and best regards! What happened to the last five dragon-men? { More details. Chryssipus was eventually murdered by the queen, who wanted her own sons to inherit the throne. "name": "The Greek Tragic Hero", "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. Oedipus became the King of Thebes. Oedipus Becomes and AdultHe 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 sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). "description": "", "name": "", Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). The Sphinx was eating Thebans. The protagonist's actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. The shepherd did as he was told, except", As if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. 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