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Mother of Oedipus in Greek mythology?

Jocasta; she is also Oedipus' wife. Classic example of incest


Who is Jocasta's son?

In Greek mythology she was the mother of Oedipus by Laius. After Oedipus killed Laius and married her she was the mother of Antigone, Eteocles, Polynices and Ismene by Oedipus. Of these, only Eteocles and Polynices were male.


Who in Greek mythology unwittingly became the wife of her son Oedipus and hanged herself when the relationship was discovered?

Jocasta


What is the difference between Medea in Greek mythology and Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That one kills her children whereas the other kills his father is the difference between Medea in Greek mythology and Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Medea knowingly kills her children with Jason because he spurns her to marry Princess Creusa of Corinth. Contrarily, Oedipus unknowingly kills his own father, King Laius. Thus, Medea commits intentional infanticide whereas Oedipus unknowingly commits patricide.


What is the difference between Kronos in Greek mythology and Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That Oedipus unknowingly kills his father whereas Kronos knowingly wounds but does not kill his father is the difference between Kronos in Greek mythology and Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Kronos, upon his mother Gaia's urging, castrates his father, Uranus, and exiles him from the earth. Contrarily, Oedipus unknowingly kills his own father, King Laius. Thus, Kronos knowingly gives his father a non-fatal wound whereas Oedipus unknowingly murders his own father.

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Mother of Oedipus in Greek mythology?

Jocasta; she is also Oedipus' wife. Classic example of incest


The hero who answered the sphinx riddle greek mythology?

Oedipus.


Who was the queen of Thebes in Greek mythology?

Jocasta, mother/wife of Oedipus; Laius was her 1st husband, but Oedipus accidentally murdered him


Who is Antigone in Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Antigone is the the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. The name Antigone is known to mean "against, or opposed to motherhood." It also means "against men."


Who is Jocasta's son?

In Greek mythology she was the mother of Oedipus by Laius. After Oedipus killed Laius and married her she was the mother of Antigone, Eteocles, Polynices and Ismene by Oedipus. Of these, only Eteocles and Polynices were male.


Son of laius and jocasta who in greek mythology killed his father and married his mother not knowing their identities?

oedipus


Who in Greek mythology unwittingly became the wife of her son Oedipus and hanged herself when the relationship was discovered?

Jocasta


How is Oedipus related to Dionysus?

A relationship of great nephew and great uncle prevails between Theban King Oedipus and Dionysus.Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, theater, grapes and fertility. But he is the son of the mortal Semele, daughter of Theban King Cadmus, and of Zeus, king of the Greek gods. Oedipus is the great great grandson of Cadmus.


What did sophocles playwright write?

A famous greek playwright is listed below:TragedyAeschylus (525 - 456 B.C.)Bob the builder (1999)The Persians (472)The Supplicants (c. 468)Seven Against Thebes (467)The Oresteia (458):Agamemnonthe Libration Bearersthe EmendsPrometheus?(468-440?)Sophocles (496 - 406 B.C.)Ajax (450-440?)Antigun (441?)Oedipus Rex (430-425?)Electra (418-410?)Trichinae (413?)Philoctetes (409)Oedipus at Colons (406)Euripides (c. 480 - 407)Alcestis (438)Media (431)Hippolytus (428)the Children of Heracles (427?)Andromache (426?)Hecuba (425?)Cyclops (423?)Heracles (422?)The Suppliants (421?)Ion (417?)The Trojan Women (415?)Electra (413?)Iphigenia in Taurus (414-412?)Helen (412)The Phoenician Women (409?)Orestes (408)the Backhoe (405?)Iphigenia at Aulis (405?)ComedyAristophanes (c. 448 - c. 380 B.C.)The Acharnians (425)The Knights (424)The Clouds (423)The Wasps (422)Peace (421)The Birds (414)Lysistrata (411)The Thesmophoriazusae (411)The Frogs (405)The Ecclesiazusae (392?)Plutus (388)-c0302054


What is the difference between Medea in Greek mythology and Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?

That one kills her children whereas the other kills his father is the difference between Medea in Greek mythology and Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Medea knowingly kills her children with Jason because he spurns her to marry Princess Creusa of Corinth. Contrarily, Oedipus unknowingly kills his own father, King Laius. Thus, Medea commits intentional infanticide whereas Oedipus unknowingly commits patricide.


What is a term psychologists use for a complex characterized by a child falling in love with the parent of the opposite sex named after a Greek youth who married his mother?

The term psychologists use for this complex is the Oedipus complex. It is a concept introduced by Sigmund Freud to describe a child's feelings of desire for the parent of the opposite sex and a sense of rivalry with the parent of the same sex.


What greek hero is like Oedipus?

Oedipus is a Greek hero.