Oedipus The King Character Map
Vanessa Verdugo
Sophocles
Sophocles was the one that wrote the play.
Laius
He was the father of Oedipus. Laius gave away his son. Later, he got killed at a crossroad outside Thebes.
Oracle of Apollo
They send a prediction to the Laius. And they gave the word to what they could do to save the crops.
Jocasta
Jocasta was the mother of Oedipus and the wife of Laius. She married her own son (Oedipus)
Corinth
King Polybus and Queen Merope are the owners of this place, it's their territory
King Polybus
King Polybus was the adoptive parent of Oedipus.
Queen Merope
She was the adoptive parent of Oedipus. She was married to King Polybus.
Oedipus
He was the son of Laius and Jocasta he was predeicted that he has to kill his father. He also married Jocasta (his own mother) and had 4 children
Sphinx
The Sphinx was the monster that killed whoever didn't answer the riddle.
Antigone & Ismene
They are Oedipus and Jocasta's daughters.
Eteocles and Polynices
They are Oedipus and Jocasta's sons.
Creon
Oedipus bother in law. Creon was sended the oracle of Apollo to ask how to lift his blight,