The Theban Plays

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:miniseries
gptkb:theatrical_performances
gptkb:tragedy
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:Oedipus_by_Robert_Wilson
Antigone by Jean Anouilh
Antigone by Sophocles (modern version)
Oedipus Rex by Pier Paolo Pasolini
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:films
gptkb:opera
gptkb:novels
gptkb:film
various media
theatre productions
modern plays
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Classical_Athens
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Creon
gptkb:Jocasta
gptkb:Oedipus
gptkb:Haemon
gptkb:Eteocles
gptkb:Ismene
gptkb:Polyneices
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
gptkb:Oedipus_at_Colonus
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
gptkb:Oedipus_at_Colonus
gptkbp:contains gptkb:tragic_figure
dramatic irony
moral dilemmas
gptkbp:contains_themes gptkb:hubris
redemption
blindness
guilt
gptkbp:critical_reception widely studied
widely studied in literature courses
performed regularly
adapted frequently
analyzed for its complex characters
considered a masterpiece of Greek tragedy
performed in modern adaptations.
praised for its poetic language
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:traditional_music
gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkb:philosophy
influence on philosophy
influence on literature
foundation of Western drama
explores human nature
influence on psychology
influences modern storytelling
examines moral dilemmas
study in ethics
reflects on the role of the gods
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:the_curse_of_the_House_of_Labdacus
Antigone's defiance
Oedipus's downfall
gptkbp:examines moral responsibility
human suffering
the role of the gods
gptkbp:explores gptkb:fate
gptkb:tragedy
moral dilemmas
family conflict
themes of loyalty and betrayal
themes of power and responsibility
themes of blindness and sight
themes of family and fate
tragedy of hubris
gptkbp:features gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Creon
gptkb:Oedipus
gptkbp:features_character gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Jocasta
gptkb:Haemon
gptkbp:first_performance 5th century BC
429 BC
gptkbp:has_symbol the plague
sight and blindness
the crossroads
gptkbp:has_themes gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:justice
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Peloponnesian_War
gptkb:Athenian_democracy
performed during religious festivals
part of the tradition of Greek theatre
reflects societal values of ancient Greece
written during the Golden Age of Greece
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Theban Plays
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
gptkb:Oedipus_at_Colonus
gptkbp:influence Western literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:philosophy
gptkb:psychology
Western literature
theatre arts
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:literary_criticism
psychological theories
modern adaptations
modern theater
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in literary studies
gptkbp:is_considered masterpiece of drama
gptkbp:is_considered_as classical literature
gptkbp:is_part_of Greek canon
gptkbp:is_recognized_as important cultural work
gptkbp:is_studied_in academic curricula
gptkbp:language gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Antigone
gptkb:Teiresias
gptkb:Creon
gptkb:Jocasta
gptkb:Oedipus
gptkbp:notable_characters gptkb:Tiresias
gptkb:Jocasta
gptkb:Oedipus
gptkb:Haemon
gptkb:Ismene
gptkbp:notable_quote “ I am the master of my fate.”
“ The gods are not to blame.”
“ The truth is always the same.”
“ There is no greater evil than ignorance.”
“ What is the truth?”
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Theban_Cycle
gptkbp:performed_at theatres worldwide
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Actor
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:theater_festivals
gptkb:ancient_Greece
gptkb:theater
universities
schools
modern adaptations
theatres worldwide
gptkbp:published_in 5th century BC
various collections
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Thebes
gptkbp:style gptkb:tragedy
classical Greek drama
gptkbp:theme gptkb:fate
moral conflict
tragedy of hubris
gptkbp:themes gptkb:hubris
family loyalty
blindness
guilt
law and morality
guilt and redemption
blindness and sight
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
many languages
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Sophocles
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oedipus_Rex
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4