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Athena's shrines are the oracular twin shrines of Pallas in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Athena is the goddess of wisdom. She is one of the gods to which the chorus turn for help in their opening ode. She is worshipped throughout the city, and her shrines are favorites among Thebans.

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Who is Oedipus' child?

Antigone and Ismene are the two daughters of Theban King Oedipus. Eteocles and Polyneices are the twin sons. Theban Queen Jocasta, as mother and wife to Oedipus, is mother and grandmother to Oedipus' four children.


What curse does Oedipus place on his sons in 'Oedipus at Colonus'?

That they will not rule harmoniously and that they will kill each other is the curse that Oedipus places on his sons in "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus has hurt feelings regarding his shunning by his twin sons Eteocles and Polyneices. The twin brothers inherit the throne on the basis of a joint power sharing arrangement whereby they alternate years of rule. Oedipus insists that the two must get along so poorly that they end up killing each other in battle.


How old is Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Somewhere in his forties (40s) is most likely Oedipus' age in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has four children. His twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, inherit the throne. Oedipus is married and reigning long enough to have a reputation for personal happiness and professional success. That puts him in the early to middle forties.


Who are members of the family of Oedipus?

His two daughters, his twin sons, and his wife make up the immediate family of Theban King Oedipus. His young daughters are Antigone and Ismene. His twin sons and royal heirs are Eteocles and Polyneices. His wife is Theban Queen Jocasta, who also is his mother.The extended family of Oedipus includes his brother-in-law, Theban King Creon. As Jocasta's brother, Creon is uncle to Oedipus. He also was brother in law to Jocasta's first husband, Theban King Laius. Laius was the father of Oedipus. But he isn't part of the living family of Oedipus. In fact, he died during a street brawl with a stranger who turned out to be none other than his son, Oedipus.


How many children does Oedipus have in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Four (4) is the total number of children that Oedipus has in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is the second husband of Queen Jocasta. The royal couple has four children, two boys and two girls. The eldest children are the twin brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, and the youngest children are the Princesses Antigone and Ismene.

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Who is Oedipus' child?

Antigone and Ismene are the two daughters of Theban King Oedipus. Eteocles and Polyneices are the twin sons. Theban Queen Jocasta, as mother and wife to Oedipus, is mother and grandmother to Oedipus' four children.


What curse does Oedipus place on his sons in 'Oedipus at Colonus'?

That they will not rule harmoniously and that they will kill each other is the curse that Oedipus places on his sons in "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus has hurt feelings regarding his shunning by his twin sons Eteocles and Polyneices. The twin brothers inherit the throne on the basis of a joint power sharing arrangement whereby they alternate years of rule. Oedipus insists that the two must get along so poorly that they end up killing each other in battle.


How old is Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Somewhere in his forties (40s) is most likely Oedipus' age in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus has four children. His twin sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, inherit the throne. Oedipus is married and reigning long enough to have a reputation for personal happiness and professional success. That puts him in the early to middle forties.


Who are members of the family of Oedipus?

His two daughters, his twin sons, and his wife make up the immediate family of Theban King Oedipus. His young daughters are Antigone and Ismene. His twin sons and royal heirs are Eteocles and Polyneices. His wife is Theban Queen Jocasta, who also is his mother.The extended family of Oedipus includes his brother-in-law, Theban King Creon. As Jocasta's brother, Creon is uncle to Oedipus. He also was brother in law to Jocasta's first husband, Theban King Laius. Laius was the father of Oedipus. But he isn't part of the living family of Oedipus. In fact, he died during a street brawl with a stranger who turned out to be none other than his son, Oedipus.


How many children does Oedipus have in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Four (4) is the total number of children that Oedipus has in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is the second husband of Queen Jocasta. The royal couple has four children, two boys and two girls. The eldest children are the twin brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, and the youngest children are the Princesses Antigone and Ismene.


How does Oedipus feel about his daughters in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Joy and worry are Oedipus' feelings about his daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. -- 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus feels joyful in his daughters' presence but worried about their future. They will suffer more than their twin brothers, who already are grown. They therefore will need a protector such as their uncle, King Creon, to avoid a fate of shunning, poverty and childlessness.


What makes Oedipus angry at his two sons in 'Oedipus Rex'?

It is because he believes they do not help him that Oedipus becomes angry with his sons in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus loses his home, his job, his spouse and his vision. His twin sons Eteocles and Polyneices inherit the throne despite their father's criminal acts and immoral behavior. Oedipus thinks that as royals and his successors that they can, but do not, ease his suffering as a blind exile.


Who is Ismene in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Ismene is one of Oedipus' daughters in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene is the daughter of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. In fact, she is her mother's granddaughter and her father's half-sister because of her parents' incest. She is the sister of Princess Antigone and of the twin Princes Eteocles and Polyneices.


What are the names of Oedipus' children in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Antigone, Ismene, and Polyneicesand Eteocles are the names of Oedipus' children in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Eteocles and Polyneices are the twin sons of Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. They are Oedipus' heirs and the direct maternal and paternal descendants of Cadmus, Thebes' founder king. They are the eldest children and the brothers of two young sisters. Princess Antigone the elder and Princess Ismene the younger are the brothers' younger sisters.


Does Oedipus have children with his own mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Yes, Oedipus has children with his own mother in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus marries Jocasta, the beautiful, older widowed queen of King Laius. The happy royal couple has four children: the twin Princes Eteocles and Polyneices, and the Princesses Antigone and Ismene. But the revelation that Oedipus is both son and husband to Jocasta, his mother and wife, destroys the royal couple's years of domestic bliss.


Who succeeds Oedipus as king in 'Oedipus Rex'?

It is Creon who succeeds Oedipus as king in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon is King Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle. He is the direct paternal descendant of the royal house of Labdacus and therefore of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. He is the most eligible living relative to take over royal powers ... until his twin nephews Eteocles and Polyneices are old enough to rule.


Which of Oedipus's children was mentioned in the play?

All four of Oedipus' children were mentioned in the play 'Antigone'. Oedipus and Jocasta, who was both his mother and his wife, had twin sons named Eteocles and Polyneices. The twins were named as the kings who killed each other, because they couldn't agree to alternate years of rule. Oedipus and Jocasta had two daughters named Antigone and Ismene. Ismene was a survivor, whereas Antigone was a terminal risk taker.