Exam4 - LCT26: Myths of Thebes IV Flashcards

1
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What happens early in the battle?

A

Thebans are driven back to their walls

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2
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Who puts a ladder on the wall? Who does he do/say?

A

Capaneus - begins to climb but boasts “will take Thebes even against Zeus’ will” - gets struck dead from Zeus; lightning bolt

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3
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What happens between Eteocles and Polyneices?

A

kill each other in battle

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4
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What happened to Hippomedon and Parthenopaios?

A

killed in battle

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5
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Which of the 7 escape?

A

Adrastos

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6
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What happens to Amphiaraos?

A

swallowed up by the earth, chariot and all

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7
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Who gives the fatal blow to Tydeus?

A

Theban, Melanippos

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8
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Who intends to help Tydeus?

A

Athena –> intends to make him immortal

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9
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What does Amphiaraos give Tydeus? What does he do with it?

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gives Tydeus Melanippos head - Tydeus eats his brains out

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10
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How does Athena react?

A

she is horrified, lets Tydeas die

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11
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What is Antigone caught doing?

A

tryin to bury Polyneices body

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12
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How does King Creon respond?

A

sentences Antigone to die - shut into a sealed cave

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13
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What prophet talks to Creon? What does he say?

A

Teiresias - that Creon is offending the gods

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14
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What does Creon find in the cave?

A

Antigone and Haenon both dead

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15
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What does Alcamion do to avenge his father’s death?

A

kills Eriphyle for her treachery

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16
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What doe the prophet Teiresias tell the Thebas to do the second time they are attacked?

A

send a herald to buy time while the Thebans evacuate

17
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Who is Teiresias?

A

a blind, long-lived prophet in many Theban myths

18
Q

What was the dispute between Zeus and Hera?

A

whether men or women get more pleasure out of sex

19
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What was Teiresias answer?

20
Q

What happens to Teiresias?

A

struck blind by Hera, but Zeus granted him long life and power of prophesy