THEATRE Theatre a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture‚ speech‚ song‚ music or dance. Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality‚ presence and immediacy of the experience. The specific place of the performance is also named by the word "theatre" as derived from
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Throughout his life‚ he was faced with situations that he just could not surpass which led to his gruesome destiny. He was born into a world where the future held nothing but lies and despair. Oedipus‚ is brought into the world by Queen of Thebes‚ Joecasta and King‚ Laios. In his early life he did not have an ideal childhood. King Laius is presented a prophecy where his fate is reveled. Luckily for Oedipus‚ the servant who of which was summoned to kill this baby‚ places him on the hill
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ruler of the land‚ is obligated to carry out social order. He has ordered that the body of Polynices should be left to rot because he was a traitor to the city. Antigone has disobeyed Creon’s orders by digging up her brother’s grave after his proper burial rites were forbidden. She has already buried her parents and brother Eteocles‚ who died fighting Polynices‚ and feels obligated to honor her brother’s life. Antigone is also determined to obey the gods‚ because it is against morality to leave any
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marry his mother. On his journey away from home‚ he‚ unknowingly‚ kills his father and when he arrives at Thebes‚ Oedipus is able to solve the riddle of the Sphinx thus filling himself with pride. The people of Thebes crown Oedipus as their king and Oedipus marries the queen of Thebes‚ Jocasta. However‚
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“Antigone” is a Greek tragedu by Sophocles written before or in 442 BC. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated it and picks up where Aeschyius’ “Seven Against Thebes” ends. “Antigone” is typical of the drama of ancient Greece and there are many evident features that support this. Ancient Greek drama is literary work with dialogue written in verse (really) and by actors such as Creon and Haeman speak in shifted tones of tension that prevail conflict. Another element of Ancient Greek
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on how to live and whether or not to try and change how one conducts themselves. Creon‚ in the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ is immovable in his ideals and confident in his personal idea of true justice‚ maintaining pride and order in his city-state Thebes. He faces the dilemma of whether to prioritize the good of his city-state by ostracizing a traitor in the family‚ or to respectfully bury him as is the will of the gods and his kin whilst maintaining his strength and credibility as king‚ and is ultimately
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1. The tragic hero(ine) must be highly renowned and prosperous a. Oedipus‚ Son of King of Thebes‚ King of Thebes‚ “Adopted” son of King of Crones b. Antigone‚ son of Oedipus c. Prometheus‚ Titan 2. The tragic hero(ine) must not be a perfectly good man or woman brought from a high status to low. This would merely be a shock; there must be justification for the fall. a. Oedipus‚ killed the King of Thebes. b. Antigone‚ buried her dishonored brother‚ disobeying Creon c. Prometheus‚ stole Zeus’s
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framework for Oedipus’ frailties in the play. Oedipus was originally bound by his fate. However‚ his downfall was brought upon more by the irrational decisions he made willingly than fate. These decisions were guided by his emotions toward the city of Thebes and within himself. Fate does exist but we also have the free will to shape our future. Free will works best when people are doing rational decision‚ but when emotions affect your decision making process the potential to worsen one’s fate exists
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thus far in his life. He is controlled by fate. Oedipus represents Apollo‚ the god of sun‚ light and law and order. Also‚ represents Dionysus‚ the god of lust‚ and the irrational which causes self-destruction. He is a symbol of city‚ Thebes. b) Secondary Characters (characteristics and dramatic significance) i. Creon Brother of Jocasta. He shows himself to be honest. He is direct with all the characters‚ especially Oedipus. A tempered man. “You [Creon] are a knave”
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Bonus Q. What are the names of Oedipus’ 2 daughters? Round 2: 1. Name Oedipus’ real parents. 2. Where is the play set (place and city)? 3. What was the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? 4. Who is the God of Healing? 5. What problem was Thebes facing when the play begun. Bonus Q. Who is the God of Greek cities? Round 3: 1. When Oedipus was a baby where was he left to die? 2. Why did Oedipus leave his city and his adopted parents? 3. Who says this: “Destiny guide me always”.
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