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Theban Saga Flashcards

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Founding of Thebes

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Founded by Cadmus, son of Agenor (king of Tyre) sister to Europa. Biggest city of Boetian plains

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Europa

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seduced by Zeus (in bull form) mother of Minos. Brother to Cadmus.

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Cadmus

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Looking for Europa, got oracle. Was told by Apollo to follow a cow, and build a city where it lay to rest. Built Thebes

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Spartoi

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Cadmus killed a snake sacred to Ares, guarding a river. On Athena’s advice, he took the snake’s teeth and buried them. 10 men sprang up, 5 were killed in the ensuing combat. The other 5 were the Spartoi, founders of the royal families of Thebes

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Harmonia

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daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, married to Cadmus after he paid off his debt to Ares.

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Antiope

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Family of Labdacus. loved by Zeus, while pregnant fled to Sicyon to escape anger of father (Nycteus) who killed himself. Mother of Amphion and Zethus

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Amphion and Zethus

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sons of Antiope, killed Lycus and his wife Dirce, in revenge at mistreatment of their mother. Became rulers of Cadmeia, which was renamed Thebes after Zethus’ wife; Thebe

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Laius

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Son of Pentheus, rightful heir to throne of Thebes, exiled by Amphion and Zethus. Father of Oedipus

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Exile of Laius

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received Xenios by Pelops, king of Elis. He abducted Pelos’ son (who he was in love with) named Chrysippus. His lineage was cursed, hence Oedipus saga

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Pelops

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Gave hospitality to Laius,. Father of Chrysippus

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Chrysippus

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Son of Pelops, abducted by Laius

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Oedipus (lineage and birth)

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Son of Laius and Jocasta, after prophecy was left to die in wilderness with spikes in his heels. Instead given to Polybus, King of Corinth by shepherd

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Polybus

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husband of Merope. King of Corinth. Raised Oedipus

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Merope

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wife of Polybus. Queen of Corinth. Raised Oedipus.

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Sphinx and defeat

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sphinx sent by hera, plaguing Thebes. Creon promised his sister (jocasta) and throne to anyone who could defeat it.

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Recognition of Oedipus

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Plague falls on Thebes, oracle: “b/c Laius’ murderer still here” Polybus dies, people want Oedipus to be king of Corinth, refuses b/c of prophecy. Old shepherd tells him he is not Corinthian

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Children of Jocasta and Oedipus

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Antigone & Ismene (girls)

Polynices &Eteocles (boys)

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Aftermath of Recognition of Oedipus

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Jocasta hangs herself, Oedipus blinds himself with her brooch

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Curse of Polynices and Eteocles

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by their father, Oedipus. Served him disrespectful portions, and on Laius’ plates. Curse: kill eachother, always fight always be in conflict

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the Seven against Thebes (the people)

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Adrastus, Polynices, Tydeus, Hippomedon, Parthenopaeus and Amphiaraus

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Reason for the 7 against Thebes

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Polynices was banished, because Eteocles wouldn’t give him the kingship as per their agreement, met Tydeus, married daughters of the king of Argos, Adrastus. Went to Thebes to restore Polynices to the throne

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Tydeus

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friend of Polynices, one of the 7

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Adrastus

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King of Argos, father in law to Polynices && Tydeus. One of the 7 against Thebes

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the 7 and the Nemean games

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They killed a serpent who had killed a royal child, celebrated in his honor, the celebration became the Nemean games eventually

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Attack against Thebes

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the 7 against thebes fail. Polynices and Eteocles kill eachother fulfilling the prophecy. The decendant of a Spartoi is sacrificed (willingly) to save the city and repay the blood guilt of the serpent of Ares

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Death of Oedipus

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At Colonis, not at the hands of Theseus, but of the gods.

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Haemon

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son of the regent Creon, betrothed to Antigone, k kills himself when he finds Antigone dead

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Eurydice

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Wife of Creon, kills herself at the news of her sons deathn

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Creon’s decree about the burial of Polynices and Eteocles

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Eteocles is buried as a king should be. Polynices is left out, visible, unburied, as an example to what happens to betrayers

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Tyresius prophecy to Creon && outcome

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“you will lose everything precious to you tonight”

Only living son and wife killed. Pelopetei, complete rehearsal.

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Theban Cycle

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Oedipus Tyrannos, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

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Anagnorismos

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recognition in tragedies

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Peripeteia

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reversal of circumstance or fate

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