He was given the crown because he saved the city from the. Homer related that oedipuss wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known. Antigone draws attention to the difference between divine law and human law. Ismene comes and tells of thebes political problems.
Treats oedipus with respect even though oedipus never did that to him. Oedipus is a descendent of the labdacus family, which is plagued with a terrible curse. Antigone family tree history and characters free download as word doc. Antigone family tree history and characters oedipus. A tragic hero in greek mythology, oedipus accidentally fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby bringing disaster to his city and family the story of oedipus is the. He had arrived years before as a stranger after the death of king laius. Media in category oedipus family trees the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Dionysus and oedipus family tree 22 greek mythology.
In greek mythology, jocasta also rendered iocaste and also known as epicaste was a daughter of menoeceus, a descendant of the spartoi, and queen consort of thebes. The oedipus plays are plays by sophocles that were first performed in 429 bc. Notes the oedipus rex, without argument one of the greatest plays ever written in any language, is also one of the most complex. While amphilochus 2 was also a descendant of melampus.
Also, include a sidebranch for his adoptive parents. Oedipus the kings family tree common sense education. Expanded version \\ oedipus realizes that he will dye in a place holy to the furies. Girls are supposed to just do whatever their dad says until they get married, and after that theyre supposed to do whatever their husband tells them. Oedipus family tree first ruler refused to give up throne this upset polyneices fled thebes bc brother refused to give up throne raised an army attacked his homeland thebes believes gods law should be followed no matter the consequences follows mans law he died in the civil war in the battle for thebes he is engaged to marry his cousin antigone. She was the wife of first laius, then of their son oedipus, and both mother. Oedipus story antigone summary of oedipus filled in. This play is another in our series done by the same greek scholar who also translated our popular antigone and medea. Create a family tree flow chart of oedipus to show the connections between him and the other characters. By the end of this class you shouldfeel like the fate of oedipus family is doomed. Oedipus the king exile and triumphant return hail the conquering hero a tainted legacy. Laius, son of labdacus, you seek for a rich family of children. This exciting version chronicles oedipuss fall from grace, with his own faults contributing heavily to his downfall.
Know the complex and incestuous family tree of oedipus. Oedipus at colonus oedipus and antigone find themselves a colonus. Construct a family tree for the theban family of oedipus starting with his greatgrandfather and continuing thru to his children. The myth of oedipus when their baby boy is born, a soothsayer fortune teller tells jocasta and king laius that their son will grow up to one day kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus rex is a perfect example of aristotles concept of tragedy. Explore fate and freuds oedipus complex with students. The oedipus complex derives its name from a character from greek tragedy. Oedipus the priest of zeus creon chorus of theban elders teiresias jocasta messenger herd of laiusthebes. Oedipus continues, and when he reaches thebes, he is rewarded for killing the sphinx that has been plaguing their town no one has been able to come and go since the sphinx has been guarding the road. The curse of oedipus the verdict having been reached, all that remained was the sentencing. Oedipus, a stranger to thebes, became king of the city after the. Oedipus my children, latest born to cadmus old, why sit ye here as. An understanding of antigones lineage is crucial to decoding the significance of the various characters ultimate fates. English 2201 introduction to oedipus the king literary terms allusion a reference to another work of literature, mythology, the bible or the classics which allows the reader a greater understanding of the text in which it is placed.
Make the family connections between the characters in oedipus the king. When oedipus heard gods call he asked that theseus approach and when that happened, oedipus said to him, my dear friend, give your hand of ancient trust to my daughters and you, my girls, give him your hand and theseus, promise me that you will never wish to betray them and that you will do what you think is best for them always. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. At the root of the plays popularity lies its humanity. Using aristotles 5 rules for tragedy, explain how oedipus rex fits perfectly into each one. By nick schmidt creon brother of jocasta after oedipus leaves he rules and takes care of ismene.
Cadmus oedipus greatgrandfather who killed apollos snake, curse on family tree. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I use antigone family tree document to create a family tree on the board. Oedipus suspects him of teaming up with creon to gain the throne and plan the murder of laius. This short animation explains the complex and shows how sigmund freud and edvard westermarck had differing theories around. Understanding oedipus familial relationships activity when spectators in ancient greece first watched sophocles play oedipus rex, they were already familiar with the story. He lets oedipus leave and the plague is over oedipus oedipus marries a widowed queen jocasta. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Use mind vector to create a clear and visually appealing flow chart. Jocasta, learning that she had married and bedded her own son, hanged herself.
When she points out that his edicts cannot override the will of the gods or the unshakable traditions of men, she places creons edict against polynices burial in a. She is a greek slave and her story begins in the trojan war. Oedipus the king following is the study guide for oedipus the king. Lets examine the major characters in the family tree adjacent to this page. Students turn their paper horizontally and we create a tree together. See more ideas about greek mythology, mythology and greek and. Jocasta oedipus menoeceus haemon ismene antigone polynices eteocles. Family romance, a freudian theory whereby the young child or adolescent. A couple finds the abandoned baby and instead raise him as their own son, named oedipus.
Another family tree that you may be interested in, is the house of seers. Explain how sophocles drew upon the theban cycle for the subject matter of three of his most wellknown plays antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus. Antigones family tree worksheet answers as well as genealogy mind map organize your family history. The teacher will then give the back story of oedipus and introduce antigone, giving students a brief overview of the characters, and main action of the plot.
Though this genealogy contained mostly the seers from argos, who were descendants of melampus, teiresias has a daughter named manto who was the mother of two seers, amphilochus 2 and mopsus, who are both his grandsons. More than any other character in the three plays, she casts serious doubt on creons authority. Homer related that oedipuss wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known, though oedipus apparently continued to. Does justice consist primarily of devotion to ones family or. Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Oedipus rex is a greek tragedy that tells the story of king oedipus of thebes, who is fated to kill his father and marry his mother thebes is struck by a plague that will. Topic 5 philosophy and religion in oedipus the king what religious and philosophical themes are. Oedipus, in greek mythology, the king of thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. He isnt murdered by any family member and doesnt commit suicide. They need opportunities to write in many different areas and notetaking is an excellent opportunity for students to practice listening and writing w. We will look at how the family tree has been affected. Antigone family tree history and characters oedipus theban. Oidipous meaning swollen foot was a mythical greek king of thebes.
Remember that the greeks knew these myths as part of their religion. Topic 5 philosophy and religion in oedipus the king what religious and philosophical themes are reflected in oedipus the king as a result of the. The main part of the book is the antigones family tree worksheet. Suppliants of all ages are seated round the altar at the palace doors, at their head a priestof zeus. Most of the women of her day have no rights at all in their mostly maledominated society. Storr, ba formerly scholar of trinity college, cambridge. Oedipus the king, also called oedipus tyrannos or oedipus rex, written around 420 bc, has long been regarded not only as his. To the right of the stage near the altar stands the priest with a. Scholars have spent millennia debating sophocles intentions and how he achieved such a powerful effect. He was the eldest child of jacob freud 18151896, a wool. Oedipus the king sophocles translated by david grene characters oedipus, king of thebes first messenger jocasta, his wife second messenger creon, his brotherinlaw a herdsman teiresias, an old blind prophet a chorus of old men of thebes priest part i. This enters into the plot of the play in a pretty big way because, well, the whole play is about oedipus dying.
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