Oedipus the Kind Character Map
By Nikki Goldstone
Oedipus
Oedipus is the main character. Oedipus is the biological son of King Laius & Queen Jocasta; he was adopted by King Polybus and Queen Merope. Oedipus marries his biological mother, Jocasta and becomes the of Thebes. He solved the riddle of the Sphinx, killed his father and married his mother. Oedipus was given his name because he had twisted feet.
King Polybus
King Polybus is Oedipus Adopted Father. That the servant gave the guy to give to Polybus.
Cadmus
He founded the city of Thebes , and slew a dragon and was instructed to sow the dragons teeth to form a city.
Sphinx
The city is beset by the Sphinx, a winged monster with the head of a woman and the body of a lion who kills all who fail to answer her riddle.
Antigone & Ismene
The daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta
Eteocles and Polynices.
The Sons of Oedipus and Jocasta