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1 ANTIGONE The Story Behind the Story

2 Nafis Kamal Reg. No: 13116003 Department of English University of Asia Pacific

3 THE MYTH OF OEDIPUS Laius (King of Thebes) and Jocasta (Queen) conceive a child. Laius consults the Oracle at Delphi for a prediction of the future The Oracle predicts that a son born to Laius and Jocasta will kill his father and marry his mother.  If you were the parent of this soon-to-be-born child, what would you do?

4 OMIGOSH! When the son is born, Laius and Jocasta attempt to avert their fates: o They drive a rivet into the child’s ankles o They give the child to a servant and instruct him to abandon the baby on Mt. Cithaeron.  What do you think of these parents’ attempt to avert fate?

5 A GUILTY CONSCIENCE INTERVENES The servant cannot abandon the child to die, so he gives the child to a shepherd who carries it to Corinth. The child is raised by the King and Queen of Corinth, who name the baby Oedipus (means “swollen foot”). When Oedipus is a young man, he begins to think “I need a life…” He consults the Oracle.  What did the Oracle predict for him?

6 FATE AVERTED AGAIN (OR NOT) Oedipus leaves Corinth to avoid his awful fate. On the journey, he meets a man who rudely forces him from the road. In retaliation, Oedipus pulls the man from his chariot and kills him.  What do you think of Oedipus’ action here?

7 OEDIPUS TRAVELS TO THEBES… Thebes is under seige by the Sphinx. Oedipus saves the day. Oedipus receives the throne of Thebes (the Queen is the bonus). All goes well for 20 years, until the truth of Oedipus's past is revealed. The bulk of Oedipus the King tells how this truth "comes to light." Oedipus reacts by blinding himself, and Jocasta kills herself. What do you think of their reactions?

8 WHERE ANTIGONE COMES IN… Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta She has three siblings: o Ismene, sister o Polyneices, brother o Eteocles, brother Antigone, Ismene live with their uncle, Creon, King of Thebes  As Princess of Thebes, what kind of life does Antigone enjoy? Think about everything!

9 PRIOR TO THE STORY OF ANTIGONE (BEFORE THE PLAY OPENS) In a fight for control of the throne of Thebes, Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other on the field of battle. Because Polyneices raised an army against Thebes, Creon brands him a traitor. He accords Eteocles full burial honors; but not Polyneices…

10 THE CHARACTERS OF THE DRAMA Antigone (daughter of Oedipus) Ismene (her sister) Creon (their uncle, the brother of Jocasta) Eurydice (your-id-i-see) wife of Creon Haimon (son of Creon & Eurydice) Teiresias (Tie-ree-see-as) a blind prophet

11  After Oedipus is exiled, he leaves the ruling rights of Thebes to his two sons, Eteocles and Polynices who must take it in turns to rule. Oedipus ThebesEteoclesPolynicesOedipus ThebesEteoclesPolynices  Eteocles rules first but the two becomes enemies after Eteocles refues to give up the throne, and Polynieces is exiled.  At the beginning of the play, both brothers are dead, apparently slain by the other's hand.

12  The current ruler, Creon, has made a decree: Since Polynices fought against Thebes, he shall not be buried. Meanwhile, Eteocles is to be buried with full military honors. Creon

13  Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus and the sister of the dead brothers, believes this proclamation to be against the gods' orders. Antigone  She confides her plan to bury Polynices herself to her sister Ismene. The more timid of the two, Ismene refuses to take part out of fear, but agrees with her motive. Ismene

14 Why study Antigone?  Ancient Greek Drama is the basis for all modern drama and film  The story gives many important clues to the Ancient Greek culture and character  Tragedies still contain the basic elements that they originated with

15 Film Versions of Antigone  Antigone (1964) Directed by Yorgos Javellas, Sophocles’ play about the daughter of King Oedipus caught in a moral dilemma about whether to obey the laws of the state or to follow her conscience is brought to the screen with Irene Papas performing the title role. English subtitles  Antigone (1974) Directed by Gerald Freedman, this screen adaptation of Sophocles’ play stars Genevieve Bujold, Stacy Keach, and Fritz Weaver.  Antigone (1984) Don Taylor directed this made for TV adaptation of Sophocles’ play

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