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- Oedipus whole story - Creon was acting as Regent because Oedipus’ sons were too young - Polynices claimed he was elder son, Eteocles fought him so Poly left Thebes - Poly went to Argos, married the king’s daughter, and gathered an army to wage war on Thebes - Thebes won, two brothers killed each other - Eteocles defended city so he got an honoured burial - Poly threatened the city, so he did not |
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Big idea: Who is right?
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- With history, Creon seems right
- Thebes was theocratic, Athens was democratic (the audience watching the play) - Athens was trying to put loyalty to the city ahead of family at the time - BUT Non-burial could spread pollution over land and often family was allowed to take the body later |
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