The first part of Oedipus fate had been fulfilled. Walk into the Shady Lady and youll feel like you walked into a 1920's speakeasy. But Laius disregarded the oracle (further grounds for him to be punished by the gods) and eventually he and Jocasta conceived a son. He sent some of his men to draw water from a spring (later called Dirce) belonging to Ares (the god of war). Amphion and Zethus (twin brothers) were the builders of Thebes' walls and its famous seven gates. { join him, and the seven attack the seven gates of Thebes. As his reward for freeing the city, Oedipus becomes }, 13 Adrastus fled to Athens. (Another version of the story indicates that his ankles had been riveted together with a bolt. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/7/Apollo+and+The+Temple+at+Delphi.jpg", "width": "800" Each person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. { Most important for us, Polydorus and Nycteis had a son named Labdacus, whose son, Laius, fled Thebes to take refuge with Pelops at Elis in the northwest Peloponnese. "@type": "ImageObject", Antigone, now back in Thebes, is horrified and "@context": "http://schema.org", Cadmus went to the city of Delphi. The Gods, and The Two Great Gods of Earth, Part One. The two Great Gods of the Earth. "@context": "http://schema.org", "@context": "http://schema.org", Sophocles. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. King Laius was the great grandson of Cadmus and he married Jocasta. An analysis of Antigone reveals several key themes. { He did not want to kill his "father" as the Oracle at Delphi had said he would. They cursed their father and kicked him out of the city. The Abduction of Europa Cadmus and Europa were descendants of the god Zeus (his great-great grandchildren). ", Tabulate and analyze the results. "description": "Prior to becoming the King of Thebes, Laius lived in exile in Peloponnesus, hosted by King Pelops I. Laius fell in love with Pelops illegitimate son Chryssipus II. Treasury of the Athenians at DelphiAn Example of Greek Architecture }, 45 Free access to premium services like Tuneln, Mubi and more. In Laius's absence, Thebes is besieged by the Sphinx, a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. Creon decreed that none of those who attacked Thebes would be buried. ", ", Labdacus son was Laius. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. "name": "Oedipus Becomes and Adult", Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. a monster who devours anyone who cannot answer her riddle. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. The favorite bathing place of Artemis, just as she was disrobing. The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and Four Great Adventures, Part Three. Enjoy access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from Scribd. Unlike the House of Atreus, the House of Thebes is named As Laius had no heir to the throne because he had disposed of his only son, Creon, the brother of Jocasta, the Queen, became the acting regent. "@context": "http://schema.org", Oedipus became the King of Thebes. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/3/Important+Cities+Pay+attention+to+the+next+two+maps..jpg", Background: The Founding of ThebesThe princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). { Do not confuse the concept of Greek Tragedy with the modern use of the word tragic, which is often used to describe events that we think of as being sad or unfortunate. The Sphinx, in her anger, threw herself off a cliff. (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.). However, nothing was ever found of her, except for the name of the land called Europa. Even Thebes' own leaders were occasionally the problem. after her husband kills their son; Agave is driven mad by Dionysus Although her prophecies were destined to come true, her messages often consisted of incomplete information, and what she said was confusing for humans to completely understand. { What happened to all four daughters of Cadmus? "name": "The Origin of The Royal House of Thebes", ", "@type": "ImageObject", { For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! Cadmus married Harmonia. }, 18 Zeus and Zeus Fighting a Titan Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. at Delphi tells Cadmus to break off from the group and establish The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. In addition to capitalizing proper nouns,poets also capitalize some common nouns when referring to objects and ideas as if they were specific hum an beings. "width": "800" "name": "King Laius: A Curse on the House of Thebes", He sent his child away to be abandoned when it was born. }, 41 In the end, the gods turn Laius had gone to Delphi to learn how to rid Thebes of the Sphinx, but reports of his demise by bandits came back to Creon, brother-in-law of Laius and acting ruler of Thebes. "@type": "ImageObject", Along came Oedipus, who had heard of the offer. Oedipus married his mother, Jocasta, and unknowingly fulfilled the second part of his fate. "@type": "ImageObject", Most of these fates were brought about by their own disrespect for various gods, apart from Actaeon. "name": "", Mythology lesson 2 jupiter (zeus) kelliemason . ", }, 11 "name": "Cadmus and Harmonia are turned into Snakes", ", Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creons order would be put to death by stoning. "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", It began with Cadmus, who founded the city of Thebes by killing a dragon and sowing its teeth. "description": "", But as fate would have it", "name": "Laius Attempts to Change his Fate", "width": "800" Being unskilled, he died at once. "name": "Important Cities Pay attention to the next two maps. $24.99 "@type": "ImageObject", Shari painted many pictures in art class. "name": "Catharsis The protagonist s actions should arouse feelings of both pity and fear in the audience. One of them had a boar painted on his shield, the other a lion. "@context": "http://schema.org", Ino killed her children and then threw herself off a cliff. { (She had been left by Zeus (the bull) upon the shore by Mount Dicte in Crete.) }, 56 "@type": "ImageObject", How the World and Mankind Were Created, and The Earliest Heroes, Part Two. We've updated our privacy policy. This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. after a city, not a person. }, 28 "width": "800" { { "@context": "http://schema.org", Antigone accompanied him on his journey; Ismene stayed in Thebes to look after his affairs. The Sphinx Asks a RiddleAs if the death of the king were not bad enough, Thebes had another problem to deal with. What makes Antigone a rebel the royal house of Thebes? "name": "The Sphinx Asks a Riddle", ", March 2, 2023, SNPLUSROCKS20 "description": "Five of them survived the massacre. Tragedies are about people in conflict with the universe. 1409 R Street. Antigone. This structural conflict is masked by the myth. Creons Proclamation Creon had to save the city, so he proclaimed that anyone who could save Thebes from the Sphinx would be rewarded: 1. True to his word, Creon executes The shepherd did as he was told, except . Boadicea's warrior archetype leads her to fight the Romans and die if necessary. "@context": "http://schema.org", "description": "Cadmus and the Serpent", From when Thebes was first founded, it was doomed to fail. Athena told him to plant the dragons teeth in the earth. Where did Oedipus and Antigone find themselves? "@type": "ImageObject", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/23/Time+to+skip+a+few+generations+to+focus+on+the+important+part+of+the+story..jpg", }, 20 The battle raged on, and only Adrastus escaped death. "name": "Some believe the chorus sang, moved, danced", Ino leaped into the sea with Melicertes is her arms. "@type": "ImageObject", "@type": "ImageObject", Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creons order would be put to death by stoning. The properties of fate seem to change and it is never clear whether fate or freewill is in action. ", "name": "The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. In Illyria they were changed into serpents by the gods, He bound its feet together and had it exposed on a lonely mountain. "@type": "ImageObject", Members will be prompted to log in or create an account to redeem their group membership. Creon tries to protect the boy from battle, "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/61/The+Greek+Tragic+Hero.jpg", Five of them survived the massacre. "description": "Most believe the chorus underscored the ideas of the play, provided point-of-view, and focused on issues of the play and implications of the action, established the play s ethical system, and participated in the action. }, 61 }, 14 When Jocasta bore a son, Laius had his feet pinned together (to keep his ghost from walking) and ordered a shepherd to abandon the baby on Mount Cithaeron near Thebes. "name": "Treasury of the Athenians at Delphi", "@type": "ImageObject", Renews March 9, 2023 Pity because the protagonist is better than we are, so we place ourselves into his position (empathy) Fear because we too do not know our future or fate. The Sphinx, outraged, This practice is extremely useful for the following reasons: There were times when a single actor or actress had to play more than one character in the script. Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. This was easily achieved through the use of masks instead of superfluous and over-the-top makeup. The Argive armies were defeated and Thebes was victorious. Struck with madness, killed his son Melicertes, Leaped into the sea holding his dead body, They became the sea-gods Leucothea and Palaemon, She was driven mad by Dionysus and killed Pentheus with her own hands, believing him to be a lion, She had to endure Actaeon's terrible death when he had done no wrong. Thebes is ultimately victorious, but Eteocles the situation. These events took place approximately 200 years before the Trojan War. "description": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", Read the excerpts from " The Royal House of Thebes " and " The Story of a Warrior Queen . Agave killed her son, Pentheus, ruler of Thebes at the time, while under the influence of Dionysus. Like Laius, he too wants to subvert fate. "name": "Oedipus is Rescued Instead of abandoning the baby, Laius\u2019 shepherd gave it to another shepherd, who in turn took the child to the city of Corinth. Polyneices and Eteolces fought over the throne. The Royal House of Thebes Summary). }, 24 before he wrote the other two plays. What did the Sphinx do to anyone who couldn't solve the riddle? 2023 SlidePlayer.com Inc. All rights reserved. ", Read the excerpt from "The Royal House of Thebes.". ", What did Creon want done with the brothers' bodies? Download & View Royal House Of Thebes as PDF for free. He saw Polynices and Tydeus, an exile from Calydon, fighting. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/11/Zeus+and+Zeus+Fighting+a+Titan.jpg", Which youth died before the battle began? There the oracle told him to buy an ox which had a moon-shaped mark on its side, and to drive it before him. Instead, the shepherd gave the baby to a friend from Corinth. "width": "800" "name": "Predetermined Fate Each individual is born with a fate that is determined by the gods at birth. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. but the impetuous youth, believing he must make this sacrifice, Where did Actaeon accidentally find himself? The Thebans drew lots to determine which gates they would defend. Oedipus, in his shame, took the two brooches from Jocastas gown and plunged the pins into his eyes, thus blinding himself from the vision of what he had done. "description": "An Example of Greek Architecture. This friend delivered the baby to Polybus, king of Corinth, and he and his wife, Meriope, adopted the child, giving him the name "Oedipus", which seems to mean "swollen foot" or "sore foot". ", Polyneices RetaliatesPolyneices went to the city of Argos and acquired the aid of the Argive armies. The gods took exception to the abduction (not to Laius love for Chryssipus) and set a curse on Laius that would last for three generations. "@type": "ImageObject", Athena told him to plant the dragon\u2019s teeth in the earth. "@context": "http://schema.org", Temple of Apollo at Didyma Theseus honors Oedipus for his unwitting suffering, and the tortured who buries any of the six dead enemy leadersincluding Polyneiceswill Discount, Discount Code "@type": "ImageObject", }, 62 Six chieftains joined Polyneices. "description": "Is an uncommon man who possesses the greatness to battle his own destiny. "@type": "ImageObject", Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Youve successfully purchased a group discount. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/16/Cadmus+and+the+Serpent.jpg", Upon arriving at Thebes, he encountered the monstrous Sphinx, possibly sent by Hera as punishment against the Thebans for failure to atone for the crimes of Laius. Before killing them, the monster posed a riddle: "What goes on four legs in the morning, two at midday, and three in the evening?" A Sentry: charged with guarding the body of Polyneices. "name": "House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes. }, 54 Although characters may die in Greek Tragedies, the tragedy arises from the protagonist\u2019s poor choices which result from his tragic flaw. Antigone and Ismene: the daughters of Oedipus. "description": "", Because Polyneices was a traitor to Thebes, his body would be left on the battlefield to be eaten by dogs and vultures. "width": "800" Cadmus and his sister Europa were the children of Agenor I, the king of Phoenicia. She was depicted as crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and spear, and wearing the snake-trimmed Aegis cloak wrapped around her breast and arm, adorned with the head of the Gorgon. "width": "800" "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/1/The+Tragedy+of+the+Royal+House+of+Thebes+Outline+Notes.jpg", What would happen if Polynieces' body was not buried? and. Oedipus asked Teiresias who the murderer was and he refused to answer. Polyneices and Eteocles despised their father for what he had done, even though it was not his fault. He lured Chrysippus out of town and raped him, then fled back to Thebes as Pelops cursed him for his transgression. it. Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. The spring was guarded by a serpent or dragon which was the sacred offspring of Ares. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/47/During+the+Battle+Creon%E2%80%99s+son%2C+Menoeceus+II+sacrificed+his+life+so+that+Thebes+could+win+the+war..jpg", Did you know you can highlight text to take a note? "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/33/Battle+at+the+Crossroad.jpg", "width": "800" Creon decreed that whoever could solve the riddle would become the next king. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/50/And+so+the+play+Antigone+begins.jpg", "name": "Creon\u2019s Edicts Because Eteocles was a hero who defended Thebes from its attackers, he would be buried with full funeral rites and honors. "@type": "ImageObject", Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus)", She was born fully grown from the head of Zeus. "name": "Greek Masks", The Sparti were the progenitors of the following generations of citizens of Thebes. tied up on a mountain to die. Also, all of the bodies of the dead Argives would be left on the battlefield to rot. Thebes was originally called Cadmeia. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. "name": "Oedipus and the Sphinx", The battle raged on until the two brothers dueled and died together. { The answer is man: At birth, he crawls, as an adult he walks upright on two feet, and as an old man he walks with a cane. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/30/Oedipus+is+Rescued+Instead+of+abandoning+the+baby%2C+Laius%E2%80%99+shepherd+gave+it+to+another+shepherd%2C+who+in+turn+took+the+child+to+the+city+of+Corinth..jpg", Those who accept their fates should suffer no more than their allotted amount of suffering. ", You can read the details below. "width": "800" "@context": "http://schema.org", Pity because the protagonist is better than we are, so we place ourselves into his position (empathy). His own dogs saw him running and killed him. ", Oedipus killed the old man and four of his guards. The Final Curse Oedipus promised to banish himself from Thebes, never to return. Men sprang up and all but five killed each other. Apollo told him to stop looking for her and build his own city. Agenor I, sent Cadmus in search of Europa, telling him not to return until he had found his sister. Looks like youve clipped this slide to already. Cadmus married Harmonia, the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, and had four daughters and one son. He suffers from a reversal of fortune or fall from high to low. "@type": "ImageObject", He entered the city, defeated all the best Thebans at wresting, and killed all but one of the fifty men who were set in ambush to overwhelm him. He settled in Boeotia (named for the ox), and founded in this new land the city of Cadmea, later called Thebes. She bore two sons, Polynices and Eteocles, and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. Antigone was shocked that her brother Polyneices would not be buried. Usually continuous time of action. "@context": "http://schema.org", Teiresias uses He introduced the alphabet to Greece and married a daughter of Ares and Aphrodite. { In the second example, Sidney capitalizes* moon,* ordinarily an uncapitalized common noun, because he is addressing the moon as if it we re a person. oxen. "@type": "ImageObject", "width": "800" "description": "Tragedy is meant to reaffirm the fact that life is worth living, regardless of the suffering or pain that is part of human existence. (Women were not allowed to be in positions of power.). The five Sparti had supernatural powers with which they helped Cadmus build the new city. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor s or actress face during a Greek theater performance. Mythology Part 5, Chapter 2: The Royal House of Thebes. When he was older, a drunken man questioned Oedipus' parentage, though his mother would not speak to him about the matter. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/39/Happy+Family+Oedipus+and+Jocasta+successfully+ruled+Thebes+for+many+years.+They+had+four+children..jpg", This Study Guide consists of approximately 59pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Confused at the oracle, he did not act upon it until one night when he heard a clamor coming from the court outside of his palace. "description": "", "name": "What Cadmus Did: Cadmus searched for Europa but could not find her. "@context": "http://schema.org", kendra_71 PLUS. "@type": "ImageObject", { He was man without a homeland. }, 23 The princess Europa disappeared from the coasts of Phoenicia on the back of a bull (Zeus in disguise had kidnapped her). House of Thebes Family Tree (edited) Yes, write this in your notes.Zeus = Io Epaphus Poseidon = Lybia Agenor Cadmus = Harmonia Europa (= Zeus) Polydorus (son of Cadmus) Labdacus (son of Polydorus) Laius (son of Labdacus) Years later, the sons of the seven champions returned to Thebes and defeated it again. One\u2019s fate cannot be changed or avoided. Eteocles would rule for the first year, then Polyneices would take over for the second year. She could communicate with Apollo and provide humans with a prediction of their fates. "name": "Oedipus", Ino was the wicked stepmother of Phrixus, the boy who was saved from death by a ram of the Golden Fleece. In this plot, Laius thought that he could not be accused of killing the child because he did not directly do it himself. An oracle informed him that he would be killed by his own son, and, as a result, Laius refrained from intercourse with his wife, until one night, in a drunken rage, he had intercourse with her anyway. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Ismene arrived, reporting on the fighting between Polynices and Eteocles, and she revealed that the Delphic oracle has declared that the city which possessed the bones of Oedipus could not be captured. }, 5 The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed a lot less deserved. He came to Thebes and solved the riddle of the Sphinx, killing it. Cadmus confronted the dragon and killed it. What creature, the Sphinx asked him, the royal house of thebes moral lesson theme Home; About; Services; Testimonials; Contact It devoured Cadmus men. "@type": "ImageObject", together: on the road from Delphi, Oedipus killed a man in a heated Greek Masks A Greek mask is a kind of mask used to conceal an actor's or actress' face during a Greek theater performance. old man dies in peace. "name": "The Burial of the Dead All people have the right to a proper burial, as designated by the laws of the gods. The Fate of Cadmus and Harmonia. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_53.jpg", Argos. Furthermore, they are both tragic heroines. When did Cadmus and Harmonia leave Thebes? { ", (one code per order). To use this website, you must agree to our, Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it. }, 52 ", The Three Plays of the Oedipus CycleOedipus the King Oedipus at Colonus Antigone Written circa 411 BC Antigone is the third play in the trilogy, but Sophocles wrote it before he wrote the other two plays. Contact us Eteocles eventually wins, but Polyneices assembles He asked Apollo were she was Slideshow 2196232 by. for a group? his own city. Want 100 or more? "@type": "ImageObject", { Oedipus and Jocasta piece events }, 50 Oedipus became king of Thebes and married Jocasta. Identify the proper noun in given item. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/49/The+Burial+of+the+Dead+All+people+have+the+right+to+a+proper+burial%2C+as+designated+by+the+laws+of+the+gods..jpg", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/62/Hubris+The+predominant+type+of+tragic+flaw..jpg", "name": "A Kingdom Divided Creon once again served as Regent of Thebes until Oedipus died and Eteocles and Polyneices were old enough to rule. Polyneices marching against the city which Eteocles held, Adrastus, king of Argos, and another Adrastus' brother-in-law, Amphiaraus. During those times, women were forbidden from participating in theater roles. "@context": "http://schema.org", "width": "800" ", Anyone who tried to bury the body of Polyneices against Creon\u2019s order would be put to death by stoning. Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II. "contentUrl": "https://images.slideplayer.com/4/1469048/slides/slide_5.jpg", There, Laius fell in love with Pelops' son, Chrysippus. "name": "Ares\u2019 Serpent When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. "description": "Zeus = Io. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/41/More+Bad+News+Thebes+began+to+suffer+from+a+Plague+and+a+Famine.jpg", When the place for the new city was determined, Cadmus decided to sacrifice the ox to the goddess Athena. "@context": "http://schema.org", Jocasta, in her shame, hanged herself. ", The Royal House of Thebes. defies the law, burying her brother. She was depicted as crowned with a crested helm, armed with shield and spear, and wearing the snake-trimmed Aegis cloak wrapped around her breast and arm, adorned with the head of the Gorgon. "@context": "http://schema.org", ", Cadmus founded Thebes. Theseus would only do so if it were the will of the people. "@type": "ImageObject", "description": "Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. "description": "Examples of Tragic Masks", After her He has unknowingly killed his father. BIOGRAPHY: c.496 BC - c.406 BC born in Colonus north-west of Athens always held in high regard (see Oedipus Coloneus) family. }, 43 { argument; they now realize that man was Laius. Although her prophecies were destined to come true, her messages often consisted of incomplete information, and what she said was confusing for humans to completely understand. That Oedipus was the son of Laius, and had killed him, She killed herself and he blinded himself. Each person is given a personal allotment of unavoidable suffering. You are going to kill your father. The Royal House of Athens is notable in the number and degree of supernatural feats that befall its members. Although written thousands of years ago, it will hold your. "@type": "ImageObject", Polydorus\u2019 son was Labdacus. The Royal House of Thebes contains stories that cause a conflict between fate and freewill. It met heavy resistance from the beginning, and had trouble staying alive. (916) 231-9121. www.shadyladybar.com. House of Thebes Family Tree (completed)Laius = Jocasta Creon = Eurydice Oedipus = Jocasta Haemon Menoeceus II Eteocles Polyneices Ismene Antigone* * Haemon and Antigone are engaged to be married. He can never escape his fate, but he will insist upon accepting fate on his own terms. on 50-99 accounts. "@context": "http://schema.org", The Tragedy of the Royal House of Thebes Outline NotesSophocles: Greek Playwright Circa 495 406 BC If the person could not answer the riddle, the Sphinx strangled the victim, and then ate the body. An exaggerated sense of pride or self-confidence, often accompanied by stubbornness and the refusal to listen to the reason of others. Free trial is available to new customers only. "@context": "http://schema.org", Freedom of Will and ActionEach person is expected to accept his fate and fulfill it with dignity. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/46/Polyneices+Retaliates.jpg", ", * The tragic story of Oedipus is included in this chapter, as he was a member of this family. "name": "Apollo and The Temple at Delphi", Eteocles was to be honoured with rites, but Polynieces' body was to be left for birds and beasts. "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/64/Freedom+of+Will+and+Action.jpg", Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. { Because there were no more male heirs to the throne, Creon was once again in charge of Thebes as regent. "@context": "http://schema.org", "contentUrl": "https://slideplayer.com/slide/1469048/4/images/58/Examples+of+Tragic+Masks.jpg", Pdf for Free ) Yes, write this in your notes Polynices and Eteocles, had. 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