Which of the following ideas does the last sentence of the passage suggest? This structural conflict is masked by the myth. Laius wanted to know if he would have an heir to the throne. 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) "width": "800" Women could not be rulers in Greek society. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. 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. }, 19 One of the worst disgraces a person could suffer would be to remain unburied. ", Enjoy access to millions of presentations, documents, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more ad-free. "name": "The Sparti From the sown teeth sprang forth armed men (Sparti) who began fighting and killing each other. "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. Click here to review the details. There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/40/House+of+Thebes+Family+Tree+%28completed%29.jpg", Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. The Sphinx, in her anger, threw herself off a cliff. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. }, 37 but the impetuous youth, believing he must make this sacrifice, These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. The Abduction of Europa When Oedipus is born, Laius leaves the child tied up on a mountain to die. What was all that was left of the old Thebes? Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creon\u2019s order would be put to death by stoning. The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. Cadmus son was Polydorus. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. Burial would include the application of sacred oils to cleanse the body, a casting of earth upon the body, and cremation upon a pyre. }, 47 "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. He has four daughters, all of whom experience tragedy: Semele 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. Cupid & Psyche. You can view our. Aphrodite (or Athena) gave Harmonia a divine necklace made by Hephaestus. "@type": "ImageObject", The Royal House of Thebes demonstrates the structural conflict of fate vs. free will. son. { ", You are going to kill your father. Creon had her killed. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. The Oracle was the priestess Pythia. Read the excerpt from " The Story of a Warrior Queen .". }, 57 "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_4.jpg", "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. Creon threatened death for anyone who disobeyed him. E. Antiques allow people to feel what people from other times felt. "@context": "http://schema.org", Cadmus and Harmonia were turned into serpents because he had killed the dragon of Ares. }, 13 Tragic actions arise from a character's inner conflict. "width": "800" Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. sees the naked Artemis, who kills him. He convinces six other chieftains to Yan and I stopped on our way home to watch the firemen battle the blaze. ", "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. "@context": "http://schema.org", The souls of the unburied are not allowed to enter Hades, and are destined to walk the earth in torment. When Oedipus is born, Laius leaves the child What creature, the Sphinx asked him, The Oedipus Myth Characters and Terms: King Laios Queen Jocasta Thebes Oracle at Delphi Oedipus Corinth Sphinx Chorus Choragos. "@type": "ImageObject", Discount, Discount Code "@context": "http://schema.org", { { "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", A Messenger. The throne of a city was passed on the eldest male heir. Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. Cadmus founded Thebes. }, 48 Who ultimately won in the battle of the Seven against Thebes? ", . "@type": "ImageObject", Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. 1409 R Street. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/57/Greek+Masks.jpg", Oedipus means swollen foot. His feet had swollen because they had been so tightly bound together. You'll be billed after your free trial ends. "@context": "http://schema.org", The Thebans learned from the seer Tiresias that only if Menoeceus, Creon's son, were sacrificed to Ares could they win the war. In anger, Oedipus killed the driver, the passenger, and all of his retainers except one, who escaped. "width": "800" Polydorus son was Labdacus. The Sphinx Asks a RiddleAs if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. 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. If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. "name": "Background: The Founding of Thebes", ", Cadmus and his wife were turned into serpents in their old age for no apparent reason. Meanwhile, in Argos, Adrastus, king of Argos, had learned from an oracle that he must "yoke his daughters to a boar and a lion." Free trial is available to new customers only. Oedipus went to the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi and learned bad news and worse news: 1. "width": "800" The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. "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. ", ", "name": "Meanwhile, Back in Thebes", 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. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/27/Laius%E2%80%99+Abduction+of+Chryssipus.jpg", "name": "The Elements of Greek Tragedy", "name": "More Bad News Thebes began to suffer from a Plague and a Famine", The shepherd did as he was told, except . "width": "800" Sphinx means the strangler. Thanks for creating a SparkNotes account! She flung into his face drops of water and he became a stag, and his heart became a deer's heart. Oedipus forces him, and the old man says that The hero would become the king of Thebes. "width": "800" for a customized plan. "@type": "ImageObject", After Pentheus died, trying to flee from misfortune. "description": "The princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). "description": "1. "description": "", Ismene came to him before he died. Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. Renews March 9, 2023 When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. Many of these themes can be found in the conflict between Antigone and Creon. The shepherd did as he was told, except", "description": "Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices. 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. However, Pelops did not wish to punish a man on account of his love. On the line provided, write the possessive form of each of the nouns below. ", { Activate your 30 day free trialto continue reading. ", By whitelisting SlideShare on your ad-blocker, you are supporting our community of content creators. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/64/Freedom+of+Will+and+Action.jpg", * The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. "width": "800" Because the ancestors of Thebes were related to Zeus, he assisted in the defense of Thebes by hurling thunderbolts at the Argives. one day kill his father. "name": "", Seven armies with seven chieftains returned to Thebes and attacked its gates. He came to a crossroad where he encountered an old man in a chariot and his five guards. "width": "800" "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. Adrastus immediately recognized the true meaning of the oracle, stopped the fight, and married his daughters to them. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.) "name": "Laius\u2019 Abduction of Chryssipus", Eteocles and Polynices met in combat and killed each other. "width": "800" The gods had saved them both, but, she had become a sea-goddess. "description": "Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. Creon told him to flee, but Menoeceus was determined to fight. Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/38/The+Riddle+and+the+Prize.jpg", Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. They had four children Twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices and Two daughters, Antigone and Ismene "description": "Zeus = Io. 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. Sow the earth with dragon's teeth. The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. ", The Sphinx is creature that has the body of a lion, the upper torso of a woman, and it has wings. Furthermore, they are both tragic heroines. }, 54 She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. Topic Tracking: Women 18Topic Tracking: Atrocity 11Topic Tracking: Fate 10, Part 1: The Gods, The Creation, Chapter 1: The Titans, Part 1, Chapter 3: How the World and Men were Created, Part 2: Stories of Love, Chapter 1: Cupid and Psyche, Part 2, Chapter 2: Eight Brief Tales of Lovers, Part 2, Chapter 3: The Quest for the Golden Fleece, Part 3: Heroes Before the Trojan War, Chapter 1: Perseus, Part 4: Heroes of the Trojan War, Chapter 1: The Trojan War, Part 4, Chapter 3: The Adventures of Odysseus, Part 4, Chapter 4: The Adventures of Aeneas, Part 5: Great Families, Chapter 1: The House of Atreus, Part 5, Chapter 2: The Royal House of Thebes, Part 5, Chapter 3: The Royal House of Athens, Part 6: Less Important Myths, Chapter 1: Midas and Others, Part 6, Chapter 2: Brief Myths Arranged Alphabetically. The sisters returned to the city of Thebes and found the war. 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