Oedipus oedipus unwittingly killed his father, laios, and married his own mother, iocaste. Both sections had the same number of lines and metrical pattern. Odes a lyrical poem sung by the chorus in a greek play comments on past history and current events unfolding in the play helps interpret the motives of characters may contain foreshadowing 2 parts. Sophocles taught his antigone to a chorus of fifteen young men for the contest.
They provide commentary on ajax directly, by ascribing various adjectives to him, and by contrasting his former and present states, and indirectly, by remaining loyal to him. Careful examination of the questions is strongly encouraged prologue 199 1. Antistrophe 2, very long oedipus wants the herdsman destroyed, like he wanted creon. In the play oedipus rex, the strophe the left turn refers to the first stanza of the choral ode. Antigone 442 bc translators note this translation by ian johnston of malaspina universitycollege, nanaimo, bc, note that in this translation the numbers in square brackets refer to the greek text, and the numbers with no brackets refer to this text.
Antigone daughter of oedipus, sister of ismene, niece of creon strong, firm in her beliefs main character, in conflict over the laws of the gods vs laws of man ismene daughter of oedipus, antigones sister timid also in conflict over the laws of the gods vs laws of man eurydice creons wife, mother of haimon obeys her duties as the. The term has been extended to also mean a structural division of a poem containing stanzas of varying line length. Epode then let me go, since all your words are bitter, and the very light of the sun is cold to me. Now the long blade of the sun, lying strophe 1 85 level east to west, touches with glory thebes of the seven gates. It has the nature of a reply and balances the effect of the strophe. In sophocles antigone, the chorus dedicates its first ode to mans victories and its supreme vulnerability.
They are used to express various emotions, such as anxiety and. When they have departed, the chorus of theban elders enters. Surely you swerve upon ruin antistrophe 10 the just mans consenting heart. Strophe in greek drama, the strophe turning signified the first section of a choral ode, and was recited by the chorus as it moved across the stage. Strophe 2 words also, ant thought as rapid as air, 290. Explain the importance of this ode to the overall theme of antigone. The antistrophe followed the strophe and preceded the epode. The epode is in a different, but related, meter to the strophe and antistrophe, and is chanted by the chorus standing still.
Antistrophe 2 strophe 2 oedipus tells the chorus that apollo is to blame. Identify a dominate image used in this ode, and explain its significance to the overall ode. Antistrophe definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Antigone is the chronological end of sophocless theban trilogy, after oedipus rex oedipus. Because teiresias said that there would be death within his family if he didnt let antigone go. Antistrophe, in greek lyric odes, the second part of the traditional threepart structure. Sophocles antigone 442 bc translators note this translation by ian johnston of malaspina universitycollege, nanaimo, bc, note that in this translation the numbers in square brackets refer to the greek text, and the. The first antistrophe again summarizes the early period of oedipus life. Antistrophe 2 but now in the beautiful morning of victory.
Epode, a verse form composed of two lines differing in construction and often in metre, the second shorter than the first. Catharsis is the effect of tragedy relieving the emotions of the audience. Sep 29, 2011 oedipus the king, mbccs fall 2011 production. Explain the importance of this ode in linking the episodes which precede and follow it. Creon, king of thebes, uncle and guardian of antigone and ismene. Ismene highlights the physicality of the kinship antigone asserts with ismene at. The strophe and antistrophe are delivered by the chorus, who offer commentary throughout the play. It also refers to antigone s pleasure gained by burying her brother which will lead to sorrowful consequences. Antigone believes its her responsibility to obey the laws of the gods first, which dictates she is bound to bury loved ones to ensure the rest of the soul and to protect herself from the gods wrath. Sophocles oedipus the king lines 182248 chorus genius. Antigone study guide state college area school district. Chorus strophe 1 sweetvoiced daughter of zeus from thy goldpaved pythian shrine wafted to thebes divine, what dost thou bring me. Jebb revised by pierre habel and gregory nagy newly revised by the hour 25 antigone team outside the gates of thebes. There is a note of hopelessness in the song when the chorus reflects on what has happened.
The strophe pair is mainly dactyloepitrite and the. The second stanza, and those like it, in a poem consisting of alternating stanzas in contrasting metrical form. Antistrophe definition of antistrophe by the free dictionary. Most readers today encounter strophe and antistrophe in ancient greek plays such as oedipus the king and antigone. The role of the chorus in sophocles ajax and antigone. Against our seven gates in a yawning ring antistrophe 1. Choral odes usually take place between scenes or divide scenes.
Outdoor amphitheater, semicircular football stadium, seats were carved on a hill, from was a rounded place called orchestra, and back was a platform where actors spoke lines. Briefly analyze the characterization of these two women in the prologue. The choral ode title ode ii takes place between lines 465 and 492, between scenes ii and iii. Love, unconquerable strophe waster of rich men, keeper of warm lights and allnight vigil in the soft face of a girl. In a direct reference to oedipus, it sobs that his splendor is gone and his days of happiness are numbered. What do strophe and antistrophe mean in oedipus rex.
Ismene retires into the palace by one of the two sidedoors. Strophe i, antistrophe i, strophe ii, antistrophe ii, each focusing on either mans strengths, weaknesses, accomplishments, and consequences his actions yield. Antigone heroized v5 for hour 25 upload the kosmos society. In theatre the strophe is the turn the chorus takes around the stage as they sing their part. Antigone discussion questions saint paul public schools. Once again, a lacuna must be assumed, this time oftwo verses ofismenes part in the antistrophe, but this minor disturbance of the text does not affect the question of the division of parts, which corresponds exactly in both stanzas. Antigone an english version by dudley fitts and robert fitzgerald person represented antigone ismene. In antigone the chorus is made up of a group of old theban men. The first strophe moans for the sad plight of oedipus. But since victory nike whose name is glory has come to us, smiling in joy equal to the joy of chariotrich. The internet classics archive antigone by sophocles. Antigone study guide page 1 antigone study guide oxford world classics translated by h.
J 25 a aesthetics 26 b lessons 28 c characters 34 d ethics 3 8 e contradictions 43 f politics 54 g fantasies 58 6. Kitto, 1962 the following questions will aid you in preparation for the unit test. Suppliants of all ages are seated round the altar at the palace doors, at their head a priestof zeus. This makes sense when you consider the fact that, during the strophe choruses danced. In greek, strophe means turn, and antistrophe means turn back. While these plays appear to form a trilogy, each is the sole surviving play from three separate. The role of the chorus in sophocles ajax and antigone ubc. In greek lyric odes, an epode is the third part of the threepart structure of the poem, following the strophe and the antistrophe. Strophe antistrophe chorus 15 men one spokesman called the. Antigone ismene, my sister, who came from the same womb as i did, do you know any evil out of all the evils kaka. Kittos renderings compress the plays into fewer metrical lines than are. Strophe and antistrophe are two major elements of the ode, a type of lyric poetry. Most readers today encounter strophe and antistrophe in ancient greek plays such as oedipus rex and antigone.
Is ismene a weakling, a mere fence sitter, or does she represent a reasonable position. Oedipus sad goodbye to daughters, antigone and ismene. The epode is often omitted, so there may be a series of stropheantistrophe pairs without intervening epodes. Perhaps the biggest irony of all is that in the drafting of the maastricht treaty on economic and monetary union in the late 1990s, it was germany that insisted on the no bailout clause. The chorus in the ajax are both soldiers and sailors, completely dependent on their leader, ajax, and strongly affected by developments in the action. Strophic poetry is to be contrasted with poems composed linebyline nonstanzaically, such as greek epic poems or. In the choral odes of greek drama each of these parts corresponded to a specific movement of the chorus as it performed that part. Oedipus the priest of zeus creon chorus of theban elders teiresias jocasta messenger herd of laiusthebes. Poetry forms ode,literary forms, explanation in hindi, ugc netjrf, 1st grade, 2nd grade duration. Like most all ancient greek tragedians, sophocles divides his choral odes into strophe and antistrophe. Even the pure immortals cannot escape you, and mortal man, in his one days dusk, trembles before your glory. The play should have been named creon instead of antigone. Ismene but no one must hear of this, you must tell no one.
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