Παραλειπόμενα
από
την ανασυγκρότηση
του έργου του Αισχύλου
«Λάιος»,
μετά την εύρεσή του
σε παπύρους της
Οξυρρύγχου
Paraleipomena to the Reconstruction
of Aeschylus’ Laïos
By KYRIAKOS TSANTSANOGLOU
Abstract:
In Logeion 6, 2016, 11–29, the author claimed that a number offrs. of
P. Oxy. 2256 constitute the Hypothesis and the opening of Aeschylus’Laïos. The
titular character is returning to Thebes as king, at the same time introducing
the worship of two new deities. It is proposed, in the present article, that
the introduction of the two deities must have been advised to the king,prior to
the opening of the play, through a divination of the Delphic oracle,which was
situated on Laius’ way back from Peloponnesus and where Laius must have sought
an oracle about the success of his kingship. The same oraclemust have advised
him that, for keeping the city safe, he should stay childless.In the course of
the play, the king makes the decision to marry Jocasta, sister of Creon, while
king and Chorus waver between observance or defiance of theoracle. A portent
shows up, which is interpreted by Teiresias as indicating thebirth of Oedipus,
his exposure, survival, and homecoming, and eventually themurder of Laius.
Teiresias’ prophecy enkindles the denouement of the play,with the Chorus
expressing anxiety about the fate of the royal genos but mainlyabout the city’s
future.
ΠΗΓΗ: ΛΟΓΕΙΟΝ, αρ. 8.
ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΑ για τον ΑΙΣΧΥΛΟ, ΕΔΩ.
ΛΕΞΕΙΣ: παπυροι Οξυρρυγχου, Λαιος, Αισχυλος, Θηβα, βασιλιας, λατρεια, θεοτητα, μαντεια, Δελφικο μαντειο, Δελφοι, ατεκνια, Ιοκαστη, Κρεων, Κρεοντας, Χορος, τειρεσια, Οιδιποδας, Τσαντσανογλου
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