Oedipus the king character map
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Sophocles
He wrote the play Oedipus the King a very long time ago
Oedipus
Oedipus is son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Young infant Oedipus was sent to be killed by his parents, but he was given to King Polybus and Queen Merope. He is sent to Thebes to kill his father- King Laius ( doesn't know its his father). He solves the riddle from the sphinx and gets to marry Queen Jocasta. Oedipus Then comes into trouble when he has to find out who killed King Laius , but little does he know he killed him himself.
King laius
King Laius is the great grandson of Cadmus. He is the husband of Queen Jocasta and father to Oedipus, Ruler of Thebes. He gave away his son to be killed, and he was killed years later at a crossroads outside of Thebes.
Queen Jocasta
Queen Jocasta is the wife of King Laius . Jocasta is also the mother of Oedipus and was part of his "death", ruler of Thebes. Jocasta then marries her son (Oedipus) and has 4 children with him.
King polybus and Queen Merope
King P and Queen M are the rulers of Corinth. They are the adoptive parents of Oedipus. They named him Oedipus.
Sphinx
A winged monster with the head of a women and the body of a lion. She kills who fails to answer her riddles. She decided to attack the city of Thebes and gives them a riddle. later dies because Oedipus solves her riddle.
Antigone and Ismene
They are the daughter of Oedipus and Queen Jocasta.
Eteocles and Polynices
They are the sons of Oedipus and Queen Jocasta.
Creon
He is the brother in law of Oedipus (uncle). He is sent to the Oracle of Apollo to ask how to save Thebes. He is told to find the murder of Laius and banish him from Thebes.
Corinth
Home of King polybus and Queen Merope. Where Oedipus spent his childhood.
Oracle of apollo
Where Creon was sent to find out how to save Thebes.
Thebes
Home of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Birth place of Oedipus.