Oedipus the King Character Map
By Ana Gonzalez
Oedipus
Oedipus is the biological son of Laius & Jocasta he is the adopted son of Polybus & Merope. Oedipus is the king of Thebes. Oedipus killed his father, married his mother, and solved the riddle of the sphinx.
Sophocles
Sophocles is the author of the play.
Thebes
Thebes was found by a man named Cadmus.
Cadmus
Cadmus is the one who killed the dragon and discovered the city of Thebes.
Oracle of Apollo
Oracle of Apollo is where everybody goes and gods tell them the truth and their future.
Jocasta
Jocasta is laius wife. Oedipus mother
Corinth
Corinth is the city where oedipus lived with his adopted parents.
King Polybus
King Polybus is the king of corinth and he is oedipus adopted father and husband of Queen Merope
Queen Merope
Queen Merope is the queen of corinth, Wife of King Plybus and oedipus adopted mother.
Sphinx
Shinx is a creator with the head of a woman and the body of a lion.
Antigone & Ismene
Antigone & Ismene are the daughters of Oedipus and Jocasta. Sisters of Eteocles and Polynices.
Eteocles and Polynices
Eteocles and Polynices are also the sons of Oedipus and Jocasta. They are Antigone and Ismene brothers.