"Of aliens slew, where meet the three great roads" (743)
His reaction when Jocasta explains that Laius was murdered at a crossroads.
Jocasta, mother/wife of Oedipus; Laius was her 1st husband, but Oedipus accidentally murdered him
When Jocasta and Oedipus realize the truth of their identities and the horrific reality of their actions, Jocasta is overwhelmed with despair and ultimately takes her own life. Oedipus, upon discovering that he has fulfilled the prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother, blinds himself in a fit of anguish and shame. He then chooses to go into exile, seeking to atone for his tragic fate. Their realization leads to profound suffering and the unraveling of their lives.
Jocasta asks Oedipus not to seek out the herdsman because she fears that the truth about Oedipus's origins and the prophecy will be revealed, which could lead to devastating consequences. Her desperation to protect Oedipus from the painful truth about their relationship drives her to leave. Jocasta's actions reflect her deepening anxiety and the tragic realization of their intertwined fates. Ultimately, she wishes to shield both herself and Oedipus from the horrific reality they face.
Jocasta is the widowed queen whom Oedipus marries in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Jocasta is the widow of her first husband, murdered Theban King Laius. She has a second chance at happiness when Oedipus defeats the Sphinx, Thebes' latest terror, and is offered as a reward marriage with Jocasta and a job as king of Thebes. Jocasta considers herself blessed since she has no known surviving children from her first marriage. This second marriage allows Jocasta another chance at professional success, personal happiness and family life. She accepts.
Jocasta - band - was created in 1994.
Jocasta - comics - was created in 1977.
No, Theban King Oedipus isn't Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Instead, Theban King Creon is Jocasta's brother. Oedipus is Jocasta's son and husband.
The cast of Jocasta - 2008 includes: Marty New as Jocasta Michael Potts as Oedipus
It's very simple. Oedipus, a number of years ago was a wanderer when he saved the kingdom of Thebes from a Sphinx. As a reward, he gets to marry Jocasta, the dowager Queen of Thebes, whose husband was murdered on a highway in mysterious circumstances. Fast forward a few years, during which Oedipus and Jocasta have raised a happy family. However, Oedipus is invited to find the murderer of the late king. The play is the story of his investigation, in the course of which Oedipus discovers that he himself is the murderer, and that the late king was his father and Jocasta was his mother. Jocasta hangs herself when this revelation is made, and Oedipus blinds himself.
He blinds himself with Jocasta's brooch.
That she, Jocasta, is his mother.