Oedipus study set

Thespis

he invented acting and was the first actor

Aeschylus

became the second actor

Sophocles

added another actor

Euripedes

became the fourth actor

what are Dithyrambs

songs sung to honor dionysus

Why were goats significant

they were sacred to Dionysus

who was Aristotle

a philosopher that wrote the poetics which defined tragedy

who was plato

aristotle’s teacher

Sophocles

became the third actor

Who was Dionysus

god of wine, fertility, and death

the second element of tragedy

hero makes a grave mistake

the third element of tragedy

hero has a tragic flaw usually pride

who was Aristotle

a philosopher that wrote the poetics which defined tragedy

the fifth element of tragedy

when life takes a turn for the worst

the sixth element of tragedy

the hero experiences enlightment

Catharis

an emotional release or healing release of a cleansing emtion

nemisis

fate that can not be escaped

tragic flaw

a weakness of character or error in judgement which cause downfall of hero

hubris

arrogance or pride which causes hero to turn against God’s usually the tragic flaw

who is oedipus’ real father

king laicos

who is oedipus’ birth mom/ wife

Ioscate

Who adopts Oedipus

King polybus and Queen Merope

why do Oedipus birth parents give him away

When Oedipus was a baby an orcale told his parents that Oedipus was going to kill his father and marry his mother. so they left him out to die but a shepard gives him to king polybus.

how did oedipus end up killing his dad?

On Oedipus’ 16th birthday he learns he is a adopted and runs away, solves a riddle, then gets into a car crash killing his dad

How did Oedipus end up marrying his mother

since he solved the riddle, he got to marry the widowed wife.

What are Oedipus and Ioscate’s children’s names?

Eteocles, Polynieces, Antigone, and Ismene

hwo did Oedipus figure out that he killed his dad and married hsi mother.

Oedipus goes on a search to find out who killed king Laicos. Before he finds out the queen figures out that Oedipus killed him and that Oedipus is her son. So she decides to hang herself then Oedipus stabs his eyes out and becomes blind.

Why does Polyneices make war on his own country?

After their father died, Polyneices and Etocles were going to share the throne since they couldn’t decide who should be king. When Etocles became king he wouldn’t step down so Polyneices made war.

How do Polyneices and Etocles die?

they kill eachother in battle

Who inherts the throne one Polyneices and Etocles die?

Creon

Why can’t Polyneices get buried

creon thinks that he disobeyed the country and is the enemy.

what does Antigone think about not being allowed to bury Polyneices.

she is mad and says that she is going to bury him since that is the law of the gods.

what would happen if someone buried Polyneices

they would get a stoning to death

how was Etocles buried

with military honors

who is Haimon

Creon’s son, Antigone’s fiance, and Antigones cousin