Helmsman is the metaphor that Jocasta uses to describe Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the term metaphor describes the comparison of what generally is unlike. The description fits Theban Queen Jocasta's characterization of her second husband King Oedipus when she makes a sacrifice to Apollo the god of prophecy. She says that Thebans fear as much as a ship's passengers do upon seeing the helmsman terrified.
Jocasta is Oedipus' mother and wife and queen of Thebes.
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Oedipus marries Jocasta.
Jocasta is the name of Oedipus' wife in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is married to the Theban Queen. His wife's name is Jocasta. She is his first and only wife, but Oedipus is Jocasta's second husband.
He puts out his own eyes.
Jocasta is Oedipus' mother and wife and queen of Thebes.
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Oedipus marries Jocasta.
Jocasta is the name of Oedipus' wife in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is married to the Theban Queen. His wife's name is Jocasta. She is his first and only wife, but Oedipus is Jocasta's second husband.
Jocasta
He puts out his own eyes.
Oedipus, Jocasta, Teiresias, and Creon are the main characters in 'Oedipus Rex'. Theban King Oedipus is the husband and son of Theban Queen Jocasta. Subsequent Theban King Creon is Jocasta's brother, and the brother-in-law and uncle of Oedipus. Teiresias is a blind prophet.
No, Jocasta is not wiser than Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, neither Theban Queen Jocasta nor King Oedipus is wise. Jocasta just knows when to keep quiet and to stop a fight from beginning or escalating. Otherwise, she tends towards avoidance and escapism whereas Oedipus is confrontational and reactive.
But Oedipus is not alone in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus is married with children. His wife is Queen Jocasta. King Laius is Jocasta's first husband.
Antigone's mother was Jocasta, wife of Oedipus, who was Antigone's father. The play Oedipus Rex, in which Antigone is a non-speaking character, describes the relationship of Jocasta and Oedipus - unbeknownst to them, Jocasta was actually Oedipus' mother in addition to his wife. When they learn this, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus blinds himself.
Antigone's mother was Jocasta, wife of Oedipus, who was Antigone's father. The play Oedipus Rex, in which Antigone is a non-speaking character, describes the relationship of Jocasta and Oedipus - unbeknownst to them, Jocasta was actually Oedipus' mother in addition to his wife. When they learn this, Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus blinds himself.
no they are married originally