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Mythology Quiz 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cadmus | Legendary founder of Thebes |
| Labdacus | Grandson of Cadmus, has two sons: Laius and Lycus. |
| Lycus | Steals the thrown from Laius after their father's death, sends him into exile. |
| Laius | Is supposed to be the next king of Thebes, but has the throne stolen from him by his brother Lycus. At some point regains the throne and marries Jocasta. Father of Oedipus. |
| Pelops | Laius's friend that takes him in during his exile. Laius rapes his son, causing him to be cursed by the gods. |
| Jocasta | First, wife of Laius, then wife-mother of Oedipus. Upon learning this hangs herself. Mother of 4 other children: Antigone, Ismene, Eteocles, and Polynices. |
| The Oracle of Delphi's prophesy for king Laius | He is told he will have a son that will kill him then marry his mother. |
| Laius's plan to avoid prophesy | Laius and Jocasta drive a stake into the foot of their son, and give him to a servant to expose him on a hill. The servant feels bad and instead gives the baby to a shepherd He gives the baby to the King and Queen of Corinth. |
| King Polybus and Queen Merope | Rulers of Corinth. Could not have children and are given a baby by a shepherd. Name the baby Oedipus because of his messed up foot. |
| The Oracle of Delphi's prophesy for Oedipus | Oedipus goes to the Oracle after hearing from a drunkard that the rulers aren't his true parents. Instead of having that question answered, he gets told he will kill his father and marry his mother. Forgets the bastard thing, leaves Corinth to not do that |
| Oedipus kills his father | While traveling, Oedipus comes to a crossroads. a group of men come to it after him. they fight about who should go first. Oedipus in his rage kills their leader, which turns out to be Laius. |
| Sphinx | A monster with a lion's body and a woman's head. It asks riddles and is tormenting Thebes. Upon his arrival, Oedipus challenges it and answers it correctly. It then kills itself by jumping off a cliff. |
| Oedipus marries his mother | As prize for slaying the Sphinx, since their king died, Thebes makes Oedipus their new king. He also gets to marry the widowed queen: Jocasta |
| Creon | Jocasta's brother. First, one of Oedipus's advisors, then after his exile takes power until his sons come of age. Becomes ruler again after they die. Father of Haemon |
| The Oracle of Delphi on what causes the plagues of Thebes | They say it is because Laius's killer was never found and put to justice. |
| Tiresias in Oedipus (play) | Oedipus goes to him after the Oracle of Delphi for more information. Tells Oedipus he doesn't want to know the truth. This angers him. |
| Oedipus and Jocasta realize | Oedipus and Jocasta talk about the prophecies both have heard and finally line their stories up. In horror, Jocasta hangs herself, and Oedipus blinds himself with her jewelry, and is then exiled. |
| Oedipus | According to Aristotle, the perfect example of tragedy and the tragic hero. Due to the actions of his father, cursed to kill his father then marry his mother. |
| Antigone (the play) | A progressive play for the time. Calls into question morals vs law. |
| Antigone (character) | Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. Set on burying Polynices against Creon's decree. Is punished by being sealed in a tomb. Kills herself before Creon can reverse his ruling. |
| Ismene | Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. Antigone tells her what she plans to do, and pleads her not too. Is prepared to be punished with Antigone despite this, but is spared due to not taking action. |
| Eteocles | Son of Oedipus and Jocasta. Agrees to Creon's suggestion to share the throne with Polynices, but then exiles him before he has to give it up. Dies in battle with him, and is honored in death by Creon. |
| Polynices | Son of Oedipus and Jocasta. Exiled before given his turn on the throne. Gathers an army with 7 generals before leading a siege on Thebes to reclaim his throne. Dies in the battle, and Creon does not allow his burial. |
| Haemon | Son of Creon. Promised to marry Antigone before she is put in the tomb. At first agrees with, then defies his father and goes to save her. She is dead when he arrives, so he kills himself |
| Eurydice | Wife of Creon. Kills herself after hearing of Haemon's death |
| Teiresias in Antigone | Warns Creon of what will happen if he doesn't reverse his ruling and bury Polynices. Too little too late, as after Creon does this, he discovers Antigone has already killed herself. |
| Aristotle | Greek philosopher that that wrote the first work of literary criticism: The Poetics. Unfinished upon his death. |
| Aristotle's definition of Tragedy | "Tragedy is an imitation of significant action. Ultimately depicting some aspect of what life is." |
| Aristotle's purpose of Tragedy | To arouse pity, fear and catharsis in the audience. He believed tragedy was "truer than history." |
| Aristotle's qualities of a good Tragedy | The Unities: It should happen within 1 day, at 1 location, no violence on stage, only the results of off-stage violence. Should contain a tragic hero |
| The Tragic Hero | Starts off in a good position, and is relatively a good person. Special in some way, and relatable. Within the story there should be Hamartia that leads to a reversal of the good fortune. |
| Hamartia | A fatal flaw or error within a tragedy. Something that is the fault of the tragic hero, but can be exasperated by circumstance or the gods |
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