Oedipus
By Diana Teran
Odeipus
Oedipus born to betray his father and people. A prophecy changed his life, he was born to kill his father Laius and marry his mother Jocasta. He was adopted by queen Merope and king Polybus.
Laius
Laius king of Thebes and his wife Jocasta had a child Oedipus. Laius was warned that Oedipus was going to kill him, so decided to give him away to get killed but later on the prophecy is right and Oedipus kills his father marrying his mother.
Jocasta
Wife/Queen of Laius and mother of Oedipus. Gave away her child to the servent of her trust to kill him so he wouldn't kill Laius. But, later on when Oedipus goes away from home so the prophecy won't happen it happens and she marries his own child.
King Polybus
King of Corinth, Adoptive father of Oedipus and married to Queen Merope. Named the child Oedipus in reference to his crooked feet.
Queen Merope
Queen of Corinth, Adoptive mother of Oedipus and married to King Polybus. Odeipus was giving to them by the servant.
Creon
Creon, Brother-in-law of Oedipus. He was sent by Oedipus to the Oracle of Apollo to ask how to light his blight and get better. The answer was to find the murder of Laius and vanish him from Thebes.
Ismene
Ismene, Princess of Thebes. Daughter of Jocasta and Oedipus.
Antigone
Antigone, Princess of Thebes. Daughter of Jocasta and Oedipus.
Polynices
Polynices, Prince of Thebes. Son of Jocasta and Oedipus.
Eteocles
Eteocles, Prince of Thebes. Son of Jocasta and Oedipus.
Sophocles
Wrote the play of Oedipius.
Cadmus
Founder of Thebes and instructed to slew a dragon and with its teeth form a city.
Thebes
City found by Cadmus. Was made by Cadmus that was instructed to kill a dragon and with it's teeth make form a city.
Oracle of Apollo
The oracles of Apollo is where Gods and Goddess go and ask questions to correct their flaws and predict things.
Corinth
Corinth was the place where the servant gave Oedipus to the King and Queen.
Sphinix
A woman with the body of a lion who kills anybody who answers her riddle wrong.