Oedipus the King Character Map
Maria Cinco
Oedipus
He is the main character. He is basically related to everybody in the play.
Laius
He is the great grandson of Cadmus. He is also Oedipus real father. He also tried to kill Oedipus when he was a baby because he thought that Oedipus was going to kill him.
Jocasta
She is Oedipus real mother. She later married Oedipus not knowing that he was her son, because she had to give him away when he was a baby.
Antigone & Ismene
They are Oedipus and Jocasta daughters.
Eteocles and Polynices
They are Oedipus and Jocasta sons.
King Polybus and Queen Merope
They are the King and Queen of Corinth, as well as Oedipus foster parents.
Sophocles
He is the author of the play
Sphinx
This is the monster that Oedipus "kills".
Creon
This is Oedipus brother in law/uncle. Oedipus send him to the oracle of Apollo to ask how to lift this blight.