Explore Key Themes in Metamorphoses: Orpheus, Midas, and Oedipus
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Unit 20 Study Questions & Learning Objectives Upon completing your assigned reading and attending the accompanying class discussions, you should be able to:The Death of Orpheus and Stories of King Midas 1.The Death of Orpheus.Describehow Orpheus meets his end, how Apollo punishes those responsible and how Orpheus and Eurydice are reunited in the Underworld. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11 2.Midas and Bacchus.Explainhow Midas comes to be favored by Bacchus, describethe ill-conceived reward he receives as a result and how Midas is able to rid himself of this inadvertent curse. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11 3.Apollo, Pan and Midas.Describethe music contest between Pan and Apollo and what happens to Midas as a result of his role in this event. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11 Peleus, Ceyx and Alcyone 4.Peleus and Thetis.Explainwhy Jupiter decides to wed Thetis to Peleus and how he is able to win her over with the help of Proteus. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11 5.Ceyx and the Story of Chione and Daedalion. Summarizethe story of Chione, Apollo and Mercury and explainwhy Apollo transforms Daedalion into a hawk. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11
6.Ceyx and Alcyone.Summarize the love story of Ceyx and Alcyone, describe the critical role of Morpheus in this story and how explain the couple is reunited at the end of this tale. Readings: Metamorphoses, Book 11 The Saga of Oedipus and his Children 7.Laius, Jocasta and their Son.Explainwhy Laius and Jocasta choose to expose their infant son, how this plan fails and why their son comes to be called “Oedipus”.Readings: Berens, § 269 8.Oedipus and the Oracle at Delphi.Explainhow Oedipus comes to doubt his parentage, what the Oracle at Delphi tells him about his future and how Oedipus unwittingly kills his own father. Readings: Berens, § 269 9.Oedipus the King.SummarizeOedipus’ famous encounter with the Sphinx, his happy life as king of Thebes and how he finally comes to know the terrible truth that he has not escaped the fte foretold by the oracle. Readings: Berens, § 270-271 10.Oedipus at Colonus.Describehow Oedipus comes into conflict with his sons at Colonus, how Theseus helps resolve this conflict and how Oedipus ends his life. Readings: Berens, § 271 11.The Seven Against Thebes. Explainwhy Adrastus decides to help Polynices take back the throne of Thebes from Eteocles, describethe actions leading up to this expedition and its disastrous outcome.Readings: Berens, § 272-275 12.Antigone.Summarizethe tragic story of Antigone, explainwhy she chooses to defy Creon and identify the important characters in this story.Readings: Berens, § 275-276