That he is the latest descendant of a line cursed by the gods is the reason why Oedipus is cursed in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is Laius' son, Labdacus' grandson, and Polydorus' great-grandson. Oedipus therefore inherits the divine ill will against Polydorus as well as the curse on all his descendants made by Dionysos, the wine god and Polydorus' first cousin. The gods do not back off from their anger against one individual until they ruin the entire line of descent.
It is a negative attitude that the audience takes away about the gods in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the gods are not on their best behavior. As background and beyond the play's action, Dionysus the wine god becomes angry with his first cousin, Theban King Polydorus and therefore with Polydorus' descendants. For example, Labdacus' son Laius and grandson Oedipus get fates that they understandably try to subvert. The gods leave not even the slightest or most understandable commission or omission unpunished.
In that it attempts to explain Antigone's personality the curse is important in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the descendants of Theban Kings Polydorus and Labdacus are cursed by their own cousin, Bacchus the wine god. Princess Antigone is a direct paternal descendant. The chorus mentions that she is cursed with the same lack of control as her father, disgraced Theban King Oedipus.
Yes, Oedipus can be considered a puppet in a game played by the gods in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is born to misery as the Furies of fate and gods look downwards. He is the great-grandson of Polydorus, who is cursed by his own first cousin, Dionysos the wine god. The curse magnifies as it passes on to Polydorus' son Labdacus and grandson Laius. It vanishes only when the Theban and Argive royal houses merge under King Thersander, the son of cursed Theban Prince Polyneices and grandson of Oedipus.
Laius was father of Oedipus by Jocasta and the son of king Labdacus of Thebes.
Polydorus was the son of Cadmus and Harmonia, and Labdakuys (Labdacus) was the son of Polydorus (and Nycteis). He founded the House of Labdacus, which includes Laius, Oedipus, and their descendants.
Atrophaneura polydorus was created in 1763.
That he is the latest descendant of a line cursed by the gods is the reason why Oedipus is cursed in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is Laius' son, Labdacus' grandson, and Polydorus' great-grandson. Oedipus therefore inherits the divine ill will against Polydorus as well as the curse on all his descendants made by Dionysos, the wine god and Polydorus' first cousin. The gods do not back off from their anger against one individual until they ruin the entire line of descent.
His name was Polydorus.
It is a negative attitude that the audience takes away about the gods in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the gods are not on their best behavior. As background and beyond the play's action, Dionysus the wine god becomes angry with his first cousin, Theban King Polydorus and therefore with Polydorus' descendants. For example, Labdacus' son Laius and grandson Oedipus get fates that they understandably try to subvert. The gods leave not even the slightest or most understandable commission or omission unpunished.
Yes, Oedipus can be considered a puppet in a game played by the gods in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus is born to misery as the Furies of fate and gods look downwards. He is the great-grandson of Polydorus, who is cursed by his own first cousin, Dionysos the wine god. The curse magnifies as it passes on to Polydorus' son Labdacus and grandson Laius. It vanishes only when the Theban and Argive royal houses merge under King Thersander, the son of cursed Theban Prince Polyneices and grandson of Oedipus.
In that it attempts to explain Antigone's personality the curse is important in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the descendants of Theban Kings Polydorus and Labdacus are cursed by their own cousin, Bacchus the wine god. Princess Antigone is a direct paternal descendant. The chorus mentions that she is cursed with the same lack of control as her father, disgraced Theban King Oedipus.
Polybus and Labdacus
Pentheus, Actaeon, Labdacus, Melicertes, Learchus.
Laius was father of Oedipus by Jocasta and the son of king Labdacus of Thebes.
Theban King Labdacus is Theban King Oedipus' paternal grandfather. Labdacus' son is Theban King Laius, and his daughter-in-law is Theban Queen Jocasta. Jocasta and her brother, Theban King Creon, are the children of Menoeceus. Both Labdacus and Menoeceus are descendants of Cadmus, the founder and first king of Thebes. So those who occupy the throne of Thebes are closely related.
It is through his heritage, reputation, and role modelingthat Oedipus causes Antigone to suffer in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus carries over to his daughter Princess Antigone the divine curse on the descendants of Kings Polydorus and Labdacus. He contributes to that curse his reputation as his father's killer and his mother's husband. Additionally, he is a negative role model in allowing himself to get out of control and in being stubborn.