Oedipus RexOedipus Rex

By: Tweed the AwesomeBy: Tweed the AwesomeJaryd the Stupid Jaryd the Stupid

Chris the CoolChris the CoolStormi the KatrinaStormi the Katrina

This is called Gyros. This is the This is called Gyros. This is the desert portion you will be getting.desert portion you will be getting.

The Gods The Gods

Zeus the God of the Gods.Zeus the God of the Gods.Poseidon the God of Water.Poseidon the God of Water.Hades (aka: satin) the God of the Hades (aka: satin) the God of the

Underworld Underworld These are all of the Gods that they These are all of the Gods that they

believed in at this time in history. believed in at this time in history.

The King and the Queen The King and the Queen

Food the People Ate in Food the People Ate in Ancient Greece Ancient Greece

• The King and Queen ate beef, pork, The King and Queen ate beef, pork, chicken and drank wine and ale.chicken and drank wine and ale.

• These foods and drinks were These foods and drinks were considered delicacies to noble considered delicacies to noble people. people.

Costume Design

• This is a costume that they wore in the original play.

The StoryThe Story

Oedipus has been made King of Thebes for Oedipus has been made King of Thebes for freeing the people from the pestilence freeing the people from the pestilence brought on them by the presence of the brought on them by the presence of the riddling Sphinx. Since Laius, the former riddling Sphinx. Since Laius, the former King, had shortly been killed, Oedipus has King, had shortly been killed, Oedipus has been further honored by the hand of Queen been further honored by the hand of Queen Jocasta. Jocasta.

Who is Oedipus?Who is Oedipus?

Oedipus is the King of Thebes, Father of Oedipus is the King of Thebes, Father of Antigone. Antigone.

He’s also a man of swift action and great He’s also a man of swift action and great insight.insight.

The PlotThe Plot A plague has stricken Thebes. The citizens A plague has stricken Thebes. The citizens

gather outside the palace of their King, Oedipus, gather outside the palace of their King, Oedipus, asking him to take action. Oedipus replies that asking him to take action. Oedipus replies that he already sent his brother-in-law, Creon, to the he already sent his brother-in-law, Creon, to the oracle at Delphi to learn how to help the city. oracle at Delphi to learn how to help the city. Creon returns with a message from the oracle: Creon returns with a message from the oracle: the plague will end when the murderer of Laius, the plague will end when the murderer of Laius, former King of Thebes, is caught and expelled; former King of Thebes, is caught and expelled; the murderer is within the city. Oedipus the murderer is within the city. Oedipus questions Creon about the murder of Laius, who questions Creon about the murder of Laius, who was killed by thieves on his way to consult an was killed by thieves on his way to consult an oracle. Only one of his fellow travelers escaped oracle. Only one of his fellow travelers escaped alive. Oedipus promises to solve the mystery of alive. Oedipus promises to solve the mystery of Laius’s death, vowing to curse and drive out the Laius’s death, vowing to curse and drive out the murderer.murderer.

ThemeTheme

There are two central themes in Oedipus Rex: There are two central themes in Oedipus Rex: The Limits of Free Will and The Willingness The Limits of Free Will and The Willingness to Ignore the Truthto Ignore the Truth

Greek Theatre HistoryGreek Theatre History

Twenty-five hundred years ago, two thousand Twenty-five hundred years ago, two thousand years before Shakespeare, Western theatre was years before Shakespeare, Western theatre was born in Athens, Greece. born in Athens, Greece.

Between 600 and 200 BC, the ancient Athenians Between 600 and 200 BC, the ancient Athenians created a theatre culture whose form, technique created a theatre culture whose form, technique and terminology have lasted two millennia, and and terminology have lasted two millennia, and they created plays that are still considered they created plays that are still considered among the greatest works of world drama.among the greatest works of world drama.

Greek History (cont.)Greek History (cont.)

During this time, major theatres were During this time, major theatres were constructed, notably the theatre at Delphi, the constructed, notably the theatre at Delphi, the Attic Theatre and the Theatre of Dionysus in Attic Theatre and the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens. The Theatre of Dionysus, built at the Athens. The Theatre of Dionysus, built at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, could seat 17,000 foot of the Acropolis in Athens, could seat 17,000 people. During their heyday, the competitions people. During their heyday, the competitions drew as many as 30,000 spectators. The words drew as many as 30,000 spectators. The words theatre and amphitheatre derive from the Greek theatre and amphitheatre derive from the Greek word theatron, which referred to the wooden word theatron, which referred to the wooden spectator stands erected on those hillsides.spectator stands erected on those hillsides.

Ancient Greek MasksAncient Greek Masks

Ancient Greeks used masks to display Ancient Greeks used masks to display different emotions and also where used as different emotions and also where used as a makeshift megaphone from the build of a makeshift megaphone from the build of it.it.

Ancient Greek PlaysAncient Greek Plays

• Ancient Greek plays include: Oedipus Rex, Antigone, and also where just things that occurred naturally or something that had happened in someone's life, in other words plays represented the gods or someone else's life.

The Director The Director

Peter Sellers Peter Sellers

The background actors The background actors

The towns people are a main part of The towns people are a main part of the play without the background the play without the background people the play would not look good.people the play would not look good.

The main actors may be the main The main actors may be the main thing that the crowd is watching, but thing that the crowd is watching, but the people in the back made the play the people in the back made the play look more realistic.look more realistic.

Oedipus rex Oedipus rex

The main actor of the play his name is The main actor of the play his name is Oedipus Rex. The actors real name is Oedipus Rex. The actors real name is Philip Lang ridge. This is a pick of him. Philip Lang ridge. This is a pick of him.

Greek costumes Greek costumes

Costumes have been a very Costumes have been a very important factor of the production, important factor of the production, because they could determine the because they could determine the characters by gender or social status. characters by gender or social status. In the early productions actors have In the early productions actors have been using body painting. Little by been using body painting. Little by little they started using animal skins, little they started using animal skins, ears, even feathers ears, even feathers

Greek timeline Greek timeline ► 7th Century BC7th Century BC► c. 625         c. 625         ArionArion at Corinth produces named dithyrambic choruses. at Corinth produces named dithyrambic choruses.

► 6th Century BC6th Century BC►     600-570      600-570      CleisthenesCleisthenes, tyrant of Sicyon, transfers "tragic choruses" to Dionysus, tyrant of Sicyon, transfers "tragic choruses" to Dionysus

  540-527      Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, founds the festival of the Greater Dionysia  540-527      Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, founds the festival of the Greater Dionysia  536-533        536-533      ThespisThespis puts on tragedy at festival of the Greater Dionysia in Athens puts on tragedy at festival of the Greater Dionysia in Athens  525           525         AeschylusAeschylus born born  511-508      Phrynichus' first victory in tragedy  511-508      Phrynichus' first victory in tragedyc. 500         Pratinus of Phlius introduces the satyr play to Athensc. 500         Pratinus of Phlius introduces the satyr play to Athens

► 5th Century BC5th Century BC►     499-496      Aeschylus' first dramatic competition499-496      Aeschylus' first dramatic competition

c. 496         c. 496         SophoclesSophocles born born  492         Phrynicus' Capture of Miletus (Miletus was captured by the Persians in 494)  492         Phrynicus' Capture of Miletus (Miletus was captured by the Persians in 494)  485         Euripides born  485         Euripides born  484         Aeschylus' first dramatic victory  484         Aeschylus' first dramatic victory  472         Aeschylus' Persians  472         Aeschylus' Persians  467         Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes  467         Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes  468         Aeschylus defeated by Sophocles in dramatic competition  468         Aeschylus defeated by Sophocles in dramatic competition  463?        Aeschylus' Suppliant Women  463?        Aeschylus' Suppliant Women  458         Aeschylus'   458         Aeschylus' OresteiaOresteia (Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, Eumenides)    (Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, Eumenides)     456         Aeschylus dies  456         Aeschylus diesc. 450         Aristophanes bornc. 450         Aristophanes born  447         Parthenon begun in Athens  447         Parthenon begun in Athensc. 445         Sophocles' Ajaxc. 445         Sophocles' Ajax  441         Sophocles'   441         Sophocles' AntigoneAntigone  438         Euripides' Alcestis  438         Euripides' Alcestis  431-404      Peloponnesian War (Athens and allies vs. Sparta and allies)  431-404      Peloponnesian War (Athens and allies vs. Sparta and allies)  431         Euripides' Medea  431         Euripides' Medeac. 429         Sophocles' c. 429         Sophocles' Oedipus the KingOedipus the King  428         Euripides' Hippolytus  428         Euripides' Hippolytus  423         Aristophanes'   423         Aristophanes' CloudsClouds  415         Euripides' Trojan Women  415         Euripides' Trojan Women  406         Euripides dies; Sophocles dies  406         Euripides dies; Sophocles dies  405         Euripides'   405         Euripides' BacchaeBacchae  404         Athens loses Peloponnesian War to Sparta  404         Athens loses Peloponnesian War to Sparta  401         Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus  401         Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus

► 4th Century BC4th Century BC►     399          Trial and death of Socrates399          Trial and death of Socrates

c. 380's        Plato's c. 380's        Plato's RepublicRepublic includes critique of Greek tragedy and comedy includes critique of Greek tragedy and comedyc. 330's        Aristotle's c. 330's        Aristotle's PoeticsPoetics includes defense of Greek tragedy and comedy includes defense of Greek tragedy and comedy

Greek masksGreek masksThe reasons that Greek theatrical masks were worn by the The reasons that Greek theatrical masks were worn by the actors of ancient Greek plays included things like visibility. actors of ancient Greek plays included things like visibility. Because the plays were often performed in large outdoor Because the plays were often performed in large outdoor amphitheaters, it was difficult to see the details of the amphitheaters, it was difficult to see the details of the actor's face. actor's face. The masks also helped with acoustics, making the actors The masks also helped with acoustics, making the actors easier to hear in the large theaters. easier to hear in the large theaters. Another good reason for the use of these masks were so Another good reason for the use of these masks were so that they did not need a lot of people for the play. An actor that they did not need a lot of people for the play. An actor could play several parts when using masks for each could play several parts when using masks for each different character. Another use for the masks was to aid in different character. Another use for the masks was to aid in characterization. Characters could be exaggerated and characterization. Characters could be exaggerated and easy to tell apart with the use of masks.easy to tell apart with the use of masks.

Oedipus rexOedipus rex

Oedipus (protagonist)……………………………………………………………..…………..…..Alex Cikra Oedipus (protagonist)……………………………………………………………..…………..…..Alex Cikra Deuteragonist (iokasta, shepherd, messenger) ……………………………........................Marianne Nagel*Deuteragonist (iokasta, shepherd, messenger) ……………………………........................Marianne Nagel* Tritagonist (kreon, teiresias, korinthian emissary) …………………....................….….Wayne S. Turney*Tritagonist (kreon, teiresias, korinthian emissary) …………………....................….….Wayne S. Turney* Khoregos ………………………………………………………………………….…...….…..Michael Roache Khoregos ………………………………………………………………………….…...….…..Michael Roache Khoros ………………………………………………………………………………..……..…..Leonard Goff Khoros ………………………………………………………………………………..……..…..Leonard Goff …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......................……....…….Kera Reilly ......................……....…….Kera Reilly ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....................…….Johnathan Wray....................…….Johnathan Wray …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….....................…….…AlexandraTthackaberry..…….....................…….…AlexandraTthackaberry ………………………………........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

……..Devon.Stanley……..Devon.Stanley ……………………...................................................................................................….............................…..Matthew ...................................................................................................….............................…..Matthew

McDermottMcDermott …………………………..........................................................................................................…............................…..Marci ..........................................................................................................…............................…..Marci

PaolucciPaolucci teiresias’ boy, antigone ………………………………........………………………....…………..Josh Sseboteiresias’ boy, antigone ………………………………........………………………....…………..Josh Ssebo ismene …………………………………………………………....………………………....…..Claire Violandismene …………………………………………………………....………………………....…..Claire Violand the lines of the priest were divided among the khoregos and the khorthe lines of the priest were divided among the khoregos and the khor

The playThe play

Credits Credits

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The End The End

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