Oedipus the King character map
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Sophocles
The writer of the play Oedipus king.
Laius
Is the great grandson of Cadmus. Oracle of Apollo tells Laius that his grandson will try to kill him.
Jacosta
Is the wife of Laius and the mother of Oedipus. Jacasta and Laius agree to give their infant son to a servant.
Oracle of the Apollo
Warns Laius that his infant child will try to kill him.
Queen Corinth
Is a queen that mothers Oedipus and is married to King polybus.
Oedipus
Was given to King Polytus and Queen Merpe for them to raise. Travels to Thebes to kill Sphinx. He is later proclaimed as the savior of Thebes.
Sphinx
A winged monster with the head of a women and a body of a lion who kills people that fail to answer her riddle. Oedipus answers her riddle causing her to kill herself.
Antigone & Ismene
Are two daughters, that parents are Oedipus and Jocasta
Eteocles and Polynices
Are two sons, that parents are Oedipus and Jocasta.
Creon
Creon is Oedipus brother in law was sent to tell Oracle to lift his light.
King Polybus
Is a king that fathers Oedipus and is married to queen Merope