A handout showing the family tree of characters in antigone. As you read oedipus rex, be aware of the following. Family trees are often a simple enough matter, but the one found in antigone is a bit more complex. Oedipus, in greek mythology, the king of thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. See more ideas about ap literature, teaching and greek tragedy. Oedipus the king sophocles translated by david grene characters oedipus, king of thebes first messenger jocasta, his wife second messenger creon, his brotherinlaw a herdsman teiresias, an old blind prophet a chorus of old men of thebes priest part i. Afamily tree showing the relationships between parents and children in oedipus the king and antigone has been started for you, below. To the right is an altar where a priest stands with a crowd of children in sorrowful prayer. Show your students how enjoyable studying oedipus rex can be with the oedipus rex prestwick house activity pack. The 1968 film version of oedipus the king is one of few movie productions of a greek tragic play, and was shot at a ruined theater in greece. Once our family tree is assembled, we turn to youtube to recount the tale.
Analysis and interpretation of childrens drawings 4 6. Tiresias grows angry and says that oedipus is the cause of the plaguehe is the murderer of laius. Creon informs oedipus that the curse will be lifted if the murderer of laiusthe former kingis found and prosecuted. Use mind vector to create a clear and visually appealing flow chart. The oc oedipus complex study guide questions goodman theatre. Scholars have spent millennia debating sophocles intentions and how he achieved such a powerful effect. Ismene comes and tells of thebes political problems. The myth of oedipus when their baby boy is born, a soothsayer fortune teller tells jocasta and king laius that their son will grow up to one day kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus rex oedipus the king by sophocles comics are an effective form of differentiation to help kinesthetic learners, struggling readers, and all students gain a deeper understanding of a text.
Students page oedipus rex lines 538725 advice column objective. How does viewing the film version of oedipus compare with reading the play, and how does it build our understanding of the story. Tiresias grows angry and says that oedipus is the cause of. Laius, son of labdacus, you seek for a rich family of children. The greek tragedy antigone is heartbreaking, but an important read. To the right of the stage near the altar stands the priest with a. Students will work on their own ipad to create a mind vector map of oedipus the kings family tree. I use antigone family tree document to create a family tree on the board. These quiz questions will focus on this confusing family tree, as. Little does he know, however, that his life would be a woeful tale of misery, murder, incest, and suicide. At the root of the plays popularity lies its humanity. The ancient greeks believed that their gods could see the future, and that certain people could access this information.
Drama lesson plan on antigone family tree tes resources. This exciting version chronicles oedipuss fall from grace, with his own faults contributing heavily to his. Their child were antigone, ismene, polyneices, eteocles. Use this storyboard as an example of creating character maps for the oedipus characters on storyboard that. Creon orders that oedipus be taken to the palace because it is a family affair and they dont need to speak about it in public. Servants of oedipus 2 children and young priests who pray. Once i write them on the board i explain their story. This package includes 4 page guided notes, reading questions, and tragic hero chart. Seven related individuals were observed for this study, which was designed to ensure and evaluate the activity budgets of each tamarin. Oedipus rex is a perfect example of aristotles concept of tragedy. Oedipus was adopted because he was destined to kill the king of thebes so the the king and queen sent him away. Does justice consist primarily of devotion to ones family or. Antigoneclasswork antigone family tree activity 1 oedipus.
Jocasta was the wife of laius and oedipus, the sister of creon and the. Oedipus my children, latest born to cadmus old, why sit ye here as. What does oedipus ask creon to do for his children. Lesson plans and activities center for the humanities. Ancient greek theatre stage design greek gods tragedy structure sophocles oedipuss family tree oedipus myth. Keeping these two different presentation spaces in mind, imagine what the set for oedipus complex will look like. Oedipus accuses tiresias of playing a part in laiuss death. From there, in groups, the students will need to fill out a chart that shows how oedipus interacted with the other characters and how the characters decisions pointed to the relationship being either free will or fate. Nov 24, 2011 a handout showing the family tree of characters in antigone.
Much later when the baby grows into a man named oedipus, the prophecy is. Lesson summary antigone is a tragedy with a complicated family tree. Activity the conflict in oedipus rex is clear from the very beginning of the play. This packet includes a onepage narrative of antigones.
Oedipus the king following is the study guide for oedipus the king. The gaylord and dorothy donnelley family foundation. They need opportunities to write in many different areas and notetaking is an excellent opportunity for students to practice listening and writing w. Introduce the greek tragedy antigone to your students with a prereading family tree exercise that is filled with all of the drama. Oedipus rex oedipus the king by sophocles comics are an effective form of differentiation to help kinesthetic learners, struggling readers, and all students gain. Homer related that oedipuss wife and mother hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known, though oedipus apparently continued to rule at thebes until his death. Expanded version \\ oedipus realizes that he will dye in a place holy to the furies. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions. This prereading activity is the perfect way to introduce your students to sophocles greek tragedy, antigone. How does creon treat oedipus in this final section. They live in groups that typically contain family members, including a breeding pair and their offspring.
Oedipus story antigone summary of oedipus filled in. From there, i continue adding to the family tree and telling the story of oedipus. Cottontop tamarins saguinus oedipus are a species of new world monkey that are small in size. Antigone family tree creon eurydice jocasta laius creon was the husband of eurydice, brother of jocasta and father of haemon and megareus. Students page oedipus rex lines 9381099 rewriting text objective. Make the family connections between the characters in oedipus the king.
Making inferences when you come across an unfamiliar word or phrase while reading, you can use clues from the context, the sentence or paragraph in which it appears, to figure out the word or phrases meaning. This play is another in our series done by the same greek scholar who also translated our popular antigone and medea. For this activity, fill in the blanks of the family tree that follows. Oedipus rex was adapted to the screen in 1957, directed by tyrone guthrie, and then in 1967, directed by pier paolo pasolini. Adapting scenes to another format activity in the middle of the play, a conversation takes place among jocasta, the messenger, oedipus, and the chorus regarding oedipus adoptive parents, his childhood, and his right to the corinthian throne. According to the chorus when is the only appropriate time to call a man \blessed\. Fill in the blanks as you read the play indicates marriage. Eurydice was the wife of creon and the mother of haemon and megareus.
Queen jocasta kills herself and oedipus, in a fit of grief, gouges out his own eyes. Sigmund freud and the oedipus complex sigmund freud may 6, 1856september 23, 1939 was an austrian neurologist. Oedipus asks creon to take him to the middle of nowhere. The oedipus the king lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
A look into the activity budgets of captive cottontop. From there, in groups, the students will need to fill out a chart that shows how oedipus interacted with the other. Oedipus rex summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Oedipus daughters will probably never get married, given their family history. What are some of the most important events in antigones family history. It stars christopher plummer as oedipus, orson welles as tiresias, and donald sutherland as the lead member of the chorus. Oedipus is a descendent of the labdacus family, which is plagued with a terrible curse. How do the people feel about the accusations tiresias and oedipus are making.
A couple finds the abandoned baby and instead raise him as their own son, named oedipus. Expanded version \\\\ oedipus realizes that he will dye in a place holy to the furies. Lets examine the major characters in the family tree adjacent to this page. Explore fate and freuds oedipus complex with students. Oedipus the king study questions with answerspage 14 93. Buy study guide antigone, literature lessons, ap literature. Within groups, they will need to come to a consensus of whether or not it was free will or fate that caused oedipus to fulfill the prophecy. Oedipus at colonus oedipus and antigone find themselves a colonus. Oedipus, a stranger to thebes, became king of the city after the. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. An understanding of antigone s lineage is crucial to decoding the significance of the various characters ultimate fates. Oedipus rex, the perfect example of tragedy, chronicles oedipus s fall from grace, with his own faults contributing heavily to his downfall. Oedipus the king by sophocles, translated by ian johnston.
Oedipus will realize he is the murderer, lose his eyesight, have no joy, lose all of his money, be exiled, and discover his odd relations with jocasta and laius. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in oedipus rex, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Creon, after consulting an oracle, grants oedipuss request and banishes him from thebes. Drama lesson plan on antigone family tree teaching resources. We also know that sophocles original play was staged in the theatre pictured on page. Identifying conflict in the play activity the conflict in oedipus rex is clear from the very beginning of the play. Suppliants of all ages are seated round the altar at the palace doors, at their head a priestof zeus. Students must create the connections between the characters and label them correctly. Oedipus rex summary from litcharts the creators of. We will give them a handout to a song that summarizes the entirety of the play.
English 2201 oedipus the king study questions with answers. An understanding of antigones lineage is crucial to decoding the significance of the various characters ultimate fates. Activity design it yourself we know from the stage directions that the action of the play begins in a surgical theatre. Oedipus sends for tiresias, the blind prophet, to help with the investigation. Oedipus the priest of zeus creon chorus of theban elders teiresias jocasta messenger herd of laiusthebes. Prestwick house prestwick activity pack prestwick house. Family tree for sophocles home deer creek middle school. Understanding oedipus familial relationships activity.
Create a family tree flow chart of oedipus to show the connections between him and the other characters. Students turn their paper horizontally and we create a tree together. Ancient greek theatre stage design greek gods tragedy structure sophocles oedipus s family tree oedipus myth. Jun 06, 2017 oedipus realizes that he has fulfilled his awful prophecy. Oedipus rex, by sophocles, is a greek tragedy about a man destined for the crown. Oedipus family tree first ruler refused to give up throne this upset polyneices fled thebes bc brother refused to give up throne raised an army attacked his homeland thebes believes gods law should be followed no matter the consequences follows mans law he died in the civil war in the battle for thebes he is engaged to marry his cousin antigone. We mean he has a problem aware that a terrible curse has befallen thebes, he sends his brotherinlaw, creon, to seek the advice of apollo.
Oedipus realizes that he has fulfilled his awful prophecy. Write informativeexplanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts. Topic 5 philosophy and religion in oedipus the king what religious and philosophical themes are. Explain how sophocles drew upon the theban cycle for the subject matter of three of his most wellknown plays antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus. Tiresias comes, but refuses to tell oedipus what he has seen in his prophetic visions. Creon, after consulting an oracle, grants oedipus s request and banishes him from thebes. Oedipus the kings family tree common sense education. John touches on all the classic oedipus themes, including hamartia, fate, and the wrath of the gods, and even gets into some freud, although oedipus was notably not a. It may only be used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. Mar 06, 2014 john touches on all the classic oedipus themes, including hamartia, fate, and the wrath of the gods, and even gets into some freud, although oedipus was notably not a sufferer of an oedipus complex.
The discussion will ensue between our students and us, leading them to our next activity. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The tragedy didnt stop with laios, jocasta, and oedipus. When the oracle told him that his son would kill him and marry his wife, he gave the baby to a shepard to kill. We will look at how the family tree has been affected. The latter of the two has the most positive critical reception and is available for free on amazon prime. Oedipus the king, also called oedipus tyrannos or oedipus rex, written around 420 bc, has long been regarded not only as his. Oedipus the king study questions answers flashcards quizlet. Topic 5 philosophy and religion in oedipus the king what religious and philosophical themes are reflected in oedipus the king as a result of the. Notes the oedipus rex, without argument one of the greatest plays ever written in any language, is also one of the most complex. Antigones family tree, history, and characters in the play. Understanding oedipus familial relationships activity when spectators in ancient greece first watched sophocles play oedipus rex, they were already familiar with the story.