He and his half brothers will establish the Ionian, Dorian, and Achaean races. Xuthus arrives and expresses confidence that he will receive good news from the oracle. Many years later she was near the end of childbearing age and had so far been unable to have a child with her husband Xuthus, a Thessalian and son of Aeolus. Apollo had planned for Ion to discover the truth after he went to Athens, but since the plot was discovered, he decided to reveal the secret here to prevent either of them from killing the other. En un mito corintio relatado en el siglo II a. C. por Pausanias, [1] Briareo, uno de los Hecatónquiros, fue el árbitro en una disputa entre Poseidón y Helios, entre el mar y el sol: su veredicto fue que el istmo de Corinto pertenecería a Poseidón y la acrópolis de Corinto, Acrocorinto, a Helios. She gives the deadly drop to the tutor to poison Ion during his farewell banquet, then they go their separate ways. Creusa: Wife of Aeneas; died fleeing Troy. She says she was seduced, taking responsibility for her part in the seduction. The King of Athens, Aegeus passes through Corinth after having visited the Oracle at Delphi, where he sought a cure for his sterility. Before going off to finish his chores, he indignantly advises the gods not to sleep with mortal women just because they can. You must learn to be happy." The Chorus of Creusa's maids, suspecting treachery, pray for the death of Xuthus and Ion, whom they consider interlopers. 'Mysteries of identity and designs of the self in Euripides', This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 08:00. She keeps all this a secret. Greek text available from the same website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Creusa&oldid=1018747425, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 April 2021, at 17:16. When Creusa asks if he has ever tried to find his mother, he says he has no token of her. Following the Chorus' song, a messenger arrives, announcing that the plot has failed. He says that Xuthus arranged for Ion to host a banquet under a tent, while he went off to offer sacrifice. Advising Ion to go to Athens with his father, she shows him the basket he was found in. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The old tutor speculates that Xuthus discovered that Creusa was barren, sired the child by a slave, and gave him to a Delphian to raise. When she announces that she is his mother, Ion accuses her of lying. Ion warns her to abandon the inquiry, saying that no one would dare accuse the god of such a deed in his own temple. The Chorus sings a song anticipating their death at the hands of the Delphian mob. The Chorus prays for the plot's success, fearing that if it fails, Creusa will take her own life before allowing a foreigner to take over Athenian rule. (Glauce is also referred to as Creusa.) She leaves the altar to embrace him even at the risk of her life. For her part, Creusa swears that she will now praise Apollo because he gave her son back. Ion will come back with him as a house guest. They are here to ask about having children. Ion is wary and at one point he even draws his bow. 76 And when Polyphontes, ... Creusa, Laodice, 229 Polyxena, and Cassandra. He would be about your age now, she tells him. As he leaves to offer sacrifice, he names the boy Ion because he met him 'coming out' and tells him to arrange for a banquet to celebrate his departure from Delphi. Ion accepts Xuthus as his father but thinks wistfully of the mother he longs to meet. How far, from you, then was the kingdom, Creusa’s dowry, and your father-in-law, and that daughter of great Creon. The couple went to Corinth, where Jason fell in love with King Creon’s daughter, Creusa (sometimes called Glauce). Creusa, meanwhile, was married to the foreign-born Xuthus, son of Aeolus, the son of Zeus. Convinced, Ion flies to Creusa's welcoming arms — her long-dead son has been returned alive. When Ion questions who his mother might be, Xuthus says that perhaps she was someone he met at a Bacchic festival. Creusa introduces herself to Ion as the daughter of Erectheus. Creusa, also known by the name Glauce, was the daughter of King Creon of Corinth, Greece. The creation of the myth of Aeneas gave the Romans a claim to a heritage that included three major deities in the Greco-Roman pantheon and the legendary king of Troy. So Jason, the stranger, once deceived Medea of Colchis: she was thrown out of the house (and Creusa gained it next). He says that she tried to murder him; she says that he tried to overturn the house of her fathers. Ion's casual mention of Long Rocks startles Creusa but she reveals nothing of her past. The messenger then reports how the plan went awry. As Ion sweeps the steps of the temple with a broom of laurel, he sings the praise of the god who is like a father to him. When he says that he would prefer to remain a temple attendant, Xuthus breaks off the conversation with "Enough of that. She gave birth to a child and left him in the cave in the hope that God would save him. His reveries are disturbed by birds which he shoos away with his arrows, though not without a twinge of regret. You leave, downcast. Although Ion is not among Euripides' most revered plays, some critics have cited its unconventionality in the context of Greek tragedy. They identify themselves to Ion as servants of the Athenian rulers and soon spot their mistress arriving at the temple doors. On hearing that, and believing himself to be the son of his nominal parents, he left Corinth, and riding in a chariot through Phocis he fell in with Laius driving in a chariot in a certain narrow road. Creusa then enters, saying that she is pursued by the Delphian mob. In an attempt to discredit her, he challenges her to name what is in the basket. Now the entire city is searching for her. The testimony of the goddess convinces Ion, who affirms that Apollo is his father and Creusa his mother. Athena tells Ion that Apollo brought them together on purpose, to provide Ion with a proper place in a noble house. When she also refuses to kill her husband, the tutor suggests that she kill the young man. Now she realizes that Apollo has completely abandoned her and their son. Aegeus. Cupid: See Eros. She advises him to start his search in Delphi. The servants pledge their support. Apollo concealed her pregnancy from her father and Creusa secretly gave birth to a child, whom she left in a basket, along with some trinkets, expecting that he would be devoured by beasts. There is no more unlikely chance than this, Ion tells her than to discover that you are my mother. Sensing that something is amiss, Creusa presses her maids to tell what they know. He tells them (in a typically Euripidean messenger speech) that a Delphian mob is searching for Creusa to stone her to death. Cresa: Princess of Corinth, for whom Jason deserted Medea; slain by Medea, who sent her poisoned robe; also known as Glake. My wet gaze follows you as you go, and my tenuous voice murmurs: ‘Fare well!’ Though I reached the bed, made up in my room, stricken grievously, how much of that night for me was spent in tears. Creusa, an Amazon spearwoman in a painting on a vase from Cumae that depicts a battle of the Amazons against Theseus and his army; she is portrayed as being overcome by Phylacus. [2] La fuente Pirene está ubicada en el recinto delimitado por las murallas de la acrópolis. Background. Ion grabbed the old tutor, found the vial and forced a confession from him. Medea offers him some fertility-inducing drugs in exchange for sanctuary in Athens. She tells him that she has married a foreigner, Xuthus, who won her as a prize for helping the Athenians in battle. Ion reluctantly agrees to go to Athens, but he longs to meet his unknown mother and fears he will not be well received. Ingratiating himself with the crowd, the old tutor took on the role of wine steward and slipped the poison into Ion's cup as planned; but just as they were about to drink, someone made an ill-omened remark and Ion called on the company to pour out their cups as libations. So they traveled to Delphi to seek a sign from the oracles. Hermes says that Apollo will give the boy, soon to be named Ion, to Xuthus who will take him home to Athens where he will be recognized by his mother. In The Classical Quarterly, Spencer Cole defended another scholar's argument that the play is "self-referential to a degree unparalleled anywhere else in Euripides," and wrote that Ion was the work in which the tragedian's will to innovate was most evident. Ion (/ˈaɪɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ἴων, Iōn) is an ancient Greek play by Euripides, thought to be written between 414 and 412 BC. Ion is impressed, as he is familiar with the old stories about her family. The old man tells Creusa that she must not allow the bastard child of a foreigner to inherit the throne. Creusa's servants wish that their mistress could share in the happiness. She has come, she tells him, to ask the god if her friend's child is still alive. When the time is right, he will arrange for Ion to be his heir. He enjoins the chorus to reveal nothing of what has happened. The messenger describes the banquet tent, in a detailed ekphrasis. Creusa returns to the temple gate accompanied by her father's elderly tutor. If an, Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library. There is an unfinished weaving with a Gorgon in the center fringed with serpents like an aegis; a pair of golden serpents in memory of Erichthonius, fashioned into a necklace; and a wreath of olive branches which ought to still be green. Athena explains that Apollo thought it best not to show himself in person lest he be blamed for what happened, but sent Athena in his place to tell Ion that he is Ion's father and Creusa is his mother. [1], Learn how and when to remove this template message, the laws that protect convicted assassins, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ion_(play)&oldid=1000900134, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from September 2016, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Zeitlin, Froma (1996). Ion introduces himself as an orphan slave who was brought up by the priestess of Apollo. They reveal that Apollo gave Ion to Xuthus as a son while she will remain childless. Creusa, daughter of Erechtheus, was a noble native of Athens. After they both leave, Ion questions how the gods, who punish evildoing among mortals, can engage in abusive behavior themselves. Apollo, the goddess concludes, has managed all things well. Creusa, daughter of Erechtheus, King of Athens and his wife, Praxithea. Creusa agrees, telling him that she has two drops of the Gorgon's the blood that Erichthonius received from Athena. Ion returns as Xuthus emerge from the inner sanctuary. After all, Apollo said that Xuthus was his father. This page outlines the divine and mortal children fathered by Hermes. Xuthus proposes that Ion come back to Athens with him, but the young man is reluctant to take on the role of "the bastard son of an imported father." He sends Creusa with laurel branches to make the rounds of the external altars and goes into the sanctuary. Creusa, daughter of Erechtheus, was a noble native of Athens.The god Apollo raped her in a cave; there she gave birth to his son and intended to kill him by exposure. 后来美狄亚因为嫉妒召唤众神复仇，送给了伊阿宋的新娘creusa一件精致的袍子、一顶金冠，毒死了这位corinth的公主，随后杀死了自己与伊阿宋的孩子，并逃往雅典，在那里与忒修斯（theseus）的父 … Then he successfully brought a charge of murder against Creusa at a hastily assembled court of Delphian leaders. Recognizing the basket, Creusa knows immediately that Ion is her son. I am childless no longer, she tells him. One drop kills and the other cures. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. When a flock of doves drank the spilled wine, all survived except the dove that drank the wine intended for Ion. On the advice of her servants, she seeks sanctuary at the altar of Apollo, just as Ion arrives with a sword in hand. As Ion rails against the laws that protect convicted assassins, the Pythian priestess emerges from the temple. The bird died in torment, revealing the plot. As they celebrate their change of fortune, Ion takes her aside to ask if perhaps she conceived him with a mortal father and made up the story about Apollo. Hermes was the Olympian god of herds, trade, heralds, athletes and thieves. In Greek mythology, Creusa (/kriːˈjuːsə/; Ancient Greek: Κρέουσα Kreousa "princess") may refer to the following figures: This article includes a list of Greek mythological figures with the same or similar names. She keeps all this a secret. Apollo sent Hermes to bring the boy to Delphi where he has grown up as an attendant at the temple. As she leaves, Athena orders them not to tell Xuthus but to let him think that Ion is his son. Cronus (Saturn): Titan; god of harvests; son of Uranus and Gaea; dethroned by his son Zeus. She describes how he came to her as she was gathering flowers — a shining god who grabbed her by the waist and took her into a cave as she screamed for her mother. Instead, she must kill her husband and his son to prevent further treachery. The gods may be slow to action, Athena observes, but in the end, they show their strength. The god Apollo raped her in a cave; there she gave birth to his son and intended to kill him by exposure. With her hopes in the god completely dashed, Creusa finally reveals what Apollo did to her, in a sung monody. Most of these were only connected to the god with the briefest of genealogical references and were often assigned his paternity to emphasize their roles as messengers and swift runners in myth. Xuthus and Creusa have come to Delphi to ask if they can have children. Embracing her son and heir, Creusa expresses her joy. The Chorus, consisting of Athenian maidens, arrives at the temple and marvels at the stonework depicting ancient legends. Each accuses the other of treachery. Xuthus won Creusa by assisting the Athenians in a war against the Chalcidians. Many years later she was near the end of childbearing age and had so far been unable to have a child with her husband Xuthus, a Thessalian and son of Aeolus. As he peers into the basket, Ion marvels at the fact that it shows no sign of age or decay. The tutor encourages her to avenge herself by torching Apollo's temple, but she refuses. Moved by the thought of his mother, Creusa tells Ion that she has come in advance of her husband to question the oracle on behalf of "a friend" who had a child by Apollo, which she abandoned. Athena then tells Creusa to establish Ion on the ancient Athenian throne where he will be famous throughout Hellas. Hermes steps into a wooded grove when Ion arrives to begin his morning chores. Recalling the story of the daughters of Cecrops and Aglauros, they conclude that children born of mortals by gods are fated for ill-fortune. He volunteers to help her. His first wife, Creusa was the daughter of King Priam of Troy and the goddess Hecuba. He compares the happiness of kings to an outward façade of prosperity masking fear and suspicion within. Aeneas married Lavinia, the daughter of Zeus’s son Latinus. Xuthus explains that God told him that the first person he encountered when he came out of the shrine would be his son. While Xuthus is inside, the Chorus of Creusa's servants prays to Athena and Artemis, recalling the joys of fertility and raising children. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. She has kept it secret all these years, but now that Ion's father has been revealed, she can give it to him to help in the search for his mother. Online version at the Topos Text Project. Convinced that only Apollo can tell him for certain who his father is, Ion starts toward the sanctuary to confront the god, but he is stopped by the appearance of the goddess Athena on the roof of the temple (an instance of deus ex machina). 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