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Who in Greek mythology unwittingly became the wife of her son Oedipus and hanged herself when the relationship was discovered?
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How does the play Oedipus the King provide a tragedy?
By trying to evade the prophecy, Oedipus, unwittingly causes it to occur.
What wrongs did Oedipus commit?
He killed his father and married his mother. (Unwittingly, but still)
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.
What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?
Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.
Which Greek god had an accident?
In Greek mythology, Oedipus accidentally and unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. When his mother found out this awful truth, his mother hung herself.
What terrible crimes did Oedipus commit?
Oedipus unwittingly ended up killing his father and marrying his mother.
How does the play Oedipus the King provide a tragedy?
By trying to evade the prophecy, Oedipus, unwittingly causes it to occur.
What unknowingly terrible crime did oedipus commit?
Oedipus unwittingly ended up killing his father and marrying his mother.
What wrongs did Oedipus commit?
He killed his father and married his mother. (Unwittingly, but still)
Mother of Oedipus in Greek mythology?
Jocasta; she is also Oedipus' wife. Classic example of incest
What is the Greek Word for the Mother and Son relationship?
Oedipus Oedipus
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 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.
What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?
Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.
Who hangs herself in Oedipus because she married her son?
Jocasta, Oedipus' mother/wife hangs herself when she realized the truth about her relationship with Oedipus.
