Activity

Cleobulina and the Enigma of the Sphinx

Characters:

Cleobulina of Lindos

Theme: The Oedipus Myth

Competencies

Competence in Linguistic Communication

Personal, social and learning to learn competence

Competence in cultural awareness and expressions

Subjects and year by Educational System

Spain > Classical culture > 3rd ESO > Continuity of cultural heritage. Mythology and religion

Enunciation

<img title="Women's Legacy logo" src="//inclusion.womenslegacyproject.eu/images/LogoWL.svg" /><hr />Compare the riddle of Cleobulina, a didactic poet and author of enigmas and a contemporary of Sappho (7th century BC) with the riddle of the Sphinx and answer the questions surrounding the mythological character of Oedipus.
1.- Read the two riddles, the one by Cleobulina and the one by Sphinx, and try to give an answer.
a.- The father is one, the sons twelve and each of these&nbsp;
has twice thirty daughters of features twain;
some are white and others are black,&nbsp;
and though they be immortal they all perish.
b.- Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, on two legs at midday and on three legs at night?
2.- Which character appearing in the ceramics manages to give an answer to the riddle?
&nbsp;<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="//inclusion.womenslegacyproject.eu/uploads/resume/attachment/442/Enunciado_1.jpg" alt="" width="282" height="283" /> <a href="https://arte.laguia2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oedipus-Sphinx.jpg">https://arte.laguia2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Oedipus-Sphinx.jpg&nbsp;</a>
3.- In view of the ceramic painting, point out the three characteristics of the sphinx.
4.- Look at these two sculptures and indicate which one is a Greek sphinx and which one is Egyptian. Point out the differences and deduce which of them will be destructive and which will be beneficial.
 &nbsp;<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="//inclusion.womenslegacyproject.eu/uploads/resume/attachment/475/Imagen_dos_esfinges.png" alt="" width="325" height="191" />
<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/028MAD_Sphinx.jpg">https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/028MAD_Sphinx.jpg</a>
<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Great_Sphinx_of_Tanis.jpg">https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Great_Sphinx_of_Tanis.jpg</a>
5.- Read the story about Oedipus in this link and answer.
<a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oedipus-Greek-mythology">https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oedipus-Greek-mythology</a>
a.-&nbsp; What prize did Oedipus receive?
b.-&nbsp; What were the consequences?
6.- What is the Oedipus complex?
7.- Relate the figure of Oedipus and other heroes to the myth to which they belong.
Achilles &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Twelve Labours&nbsp;
Oedipus &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The Argonauts &nbsp;
Jason &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Theban cycle
Heracles &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Trojan cycle
8.- Relate these heroes with the monstrous beings they have defeated.
Theseus &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Gorgon
Ulysses &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Minotaur
Perseus &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cyclops
Bellerophon &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Chimera
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-From these hero and monster pairs, choose one, look up information and write a short story about their adventure.
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Observations and context

In the archaic period, and together with Sappho, initiator of a female poetic tradition that lasted until the Roman period, we find Phemonoe, Damophyle, Charixene, the Spartans Hagesichora, Megalostrata and Mia, and the bucolic poetess Eriphanis.

Description

Reading and solving two riddles and approaching the figure of Oedipus and myths.

Cleobulina and the Enigma of the Sphinx

Enunciation

Observations and context

Description

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