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Adrastus, Thersander, and Timeas are Theban King Oedipus' grandchildren through the marriage of his son Polyneices to Argea [aka Argeia, Argia], daughter of King Adrastus and Queen Amphithea of Argos. Laodamas is Oedipus' grandchild through the marriage of Polyneices' twin brother, Eteocles. There are no known grandchildren through Oedipus' daughters, Antigone and Ismene.
Oedipus is forced to give up the Theban throne that he rules jointly with his wife and mother, Theban Queen Jocasta; and with his brother-in-law and uncle, Theban King Creon. He's succeeded by Eteocles and Polyneices, who end up quarreling and killing each other. They in turn are succeeded by Creon until Eteocles' son Laodamas is old enough to rule. By that point, Polyneices' son Thersander successfully leads a combined force of disgruntled Thebans and invading Argives. From Thersander on, therefore, the Theban throne is in the hands of the descendants of Polyneices.
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What is the name of Oedipus' mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Jocasta is Oedipus' mother in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Jocasta is queen of Thebes and widow of Theban King Laius when Oedipus meets her. She and her first husband both descend from Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king, but by different grandchildren of Cadmus. They therefore are also cousins, but the relationship is nowhere near as close as that between her and her second husband and son, Oedipus.
Who is the protagonist in Oedipus the King?
Oedipus.
Wrote Oedipus the King?
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Who was king before Oedipus?
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
What is the name of Oedipus' mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Jocasta is Oedipus' mother in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Jocasta is queen of Thebes and widow of Theban King Laius when Oedipus meets her. She and her first husband both descend from Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king, but by different grandchildren of Cadmus. They therefore are also cousins, but the relationship is nowhere near as close as that between her and her second husband and son, Oedipus.
Who is the Queen of Thebes and Oedipus' mother in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Jocasta is the Queen of Thebes and the mother of Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Jocasta is Theban Queen because of her first marriage to King Laius. Jocasta and Laius also are related as cousins who descend from Thebes' founding King Cadmus, but by different grandchildren. They are the reluctant parents of their son Oedipus, whom they try to kill.
Who is the protagonist in Oedipus the King?
Oedipus.
What is 'Rex' from 'Oedipus Rex' in English?
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
Wrote Oedipus the King?
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
Who was king before Oedipus?
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
Who is Laius' wife in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Jocasta is Laius' wife in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Jocasta is the royal consort and queen of Thebes. Her husband is her cousin, King Laius. The royal couple are the great-grandchildren of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king.
When the play Oedipus begins which of the following is true the sphinx is terrorizing Thebes Oedipus is not married to Jocasta Oedipus's father is alive Oedipus is king of Thebes?
Oedipus is king of Thebes
When the play Oedipus Rex begins which of the following is true Oedipus knows that the oracles statements have not come true Oedipus is king of the thebes and there is a cursw upon the city Oedipus?
Oedipus is King of Thebes.
Describe the social context of Oedipus the King?
what is the social context of Oedipus the king drama
In Oedipus the king how did laius die?
Oedipus kills him.
Who wrote over 100 plays and most famous work was Oedipus the king?
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) was written by Sophocles.
