Parodos Flashcards
first word
“Glory!” (contrast to Prologos)
welcome the new day
Great beam of the sun brightest that ever rose on the seven gates of Thebes (contrast to previous scene and links to mythology)
Says the sun throws him back; the enemy out of Argos
Describe Argos as a
an eagle, wanting to glut his jaws with Theban blood
a huge army massing
(Thebes: the Dragon none can master)
What does Zeus hate
with a vengeance all bravado, the mighty boasts of men
what did Zeus do to the soldiers of Argos
blasted the fighter rughing to shout his triumph from our walls
the fighter “down from the heights he crashed” (a warning for Creon and Antigone)
The leaders
the seven captains that gave their trophies up to Zeus
and the two brothers that won the common prize of death
Why are they so happy
“Victory! Glorious in the morning”
what do they hope for
“oblivion from the wars” (this is coming again)
Lord Dionysus, God of the dance, now lead the way!
THe king f the realm, what do they wonder
the king of the realm is coming
Wonder what plan he will launch and what this special session is why are the old men summoned.
