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Jocasta abandoned her first child, Oedipus, out of fear of a prophecy that foretold he would kill his father and marry her. To prevent this fate, she and her husband, King Laius, decided to leave the child on a mountainside to die. However, the child was rescued and ultimately fulfilled the prophecy, leading to tragic consequences for Jocasta and Oedipus.
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What lie does Jocasta tell Oedipus about her first child?
Jocasta tells Oedipus that her first child was dead after being taken into the mountains. Since she did not know whether this was true or not, it was a lie
What did Jocasta believe had happened to her firstborn child?
Jocasta believed that her firstborn child, whom she had with her husband Laius, had been killed shortly after birth to prevent a prophecy that foretold he would kill his father and marry his mother. To avoid this fate, Laius ordered the child to be abandoned on a mountainside. However, the child was rescued and eventually raised by another family, unbeknownst to Jocasta and Laius. This tragic misunderstanding set in motion the events of Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex."
What fear drove Jocasta to give her child to the shepherd?
Jocasta wanted to escape from the prophecy.
What does Queen Jocasta say to Oedipus about what she did with her baby?
Queen Jocasta tells Oedipus that she gave their baby, whom the oracle foretold would kill his father and marry his mother, to a shepherd to be abandoned on a mountainside. She believed that by doing so, she could prevent the prophecy from coming true. Jocasta expresses her relief that the child was not harmed, as the shepherd brought the baby back to her instead. This revelation ultimately contributes to the tragic unfolding of events in their story.
What reasons does Jocasta give for not having faith in the prophecy?
Jocasta does not have faith in the prophecy because when Oedipus was a baby she abandoned him on a cliff and believed that he would die. She believed that he wouldn't have the chance to grow up, kill his father, and marry his mother. Jocasta believes that she lifted the prophecy.
What lie does Jocasta tell Oedipus about her first child?
Jocasta tells Oedipus that her first child was dead after being taken into the mountains. Since she did not know whether this was true or not, it was a lie
Jocasta tells Oedipus the story of her first born because?
She was hinting to him that he was the child.
What fear drove Jocasta to give her child to the shepherd?
Jocasta wanted to escape from the prophecy.
Who is Laius's son?
Oedipus was his son; Laius and Jocasta abandoned and (at least they thought they) killed him because they got a prophecy that their child would hurt Laius. Oedipus was, however, saved by this shepherd and grew up, not knowing anything about his real origin. So we can say Jocasta was both Oedipus's mother and wife... how terrific!!
Who is Antigone the child of?
Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta.
What reasons does Jocasta give for not having faith in the prophecy?
Jocasta does not have faith in the prophecy because when Oedipus was a baby she abandoned him on a cliff and believed that he would die. She believed that he wouldn't have the chance to grow up, kill his father, and marry his mother. Jocasta believes that she lifted the prophecy.
Is Creon Jocasta's brother?
Yes, Theban King Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. So he's the brother-in-law of Jocasta's first husband, Theban King Laius. That makes him the uncle of the royal couple's only child, Oedipus. He also becomes the brother-in-law of Oedipus when the latter becomes his own mother Jocasta's second husband!
If paternity is established but the fat her has abandoned the child can a new spouse adopt the child?
Absolutely. The court will have to first terminate the father's parental rights.
What does the oracle tell jocasta?
The oracle told Queen Jocasta and King Laius of Thebes while she was heavily pregnant with Oedipus, that the child was destined to kill his father.
What is a good sentence with abandoned?
I abandoned my idea to become an actress.The mother abandoned her children.The man abandoned his wife just before their first child was born.The abandoned coal mine was very dangerous to enter.The tow truck picked up the abandoned vehicle.The mother cat abandoned her kittens.
Why does jocasta beg Oedipus to relinquish his search?
cz Jocasta understood that Oedipus is her child n the prophecy came true. And if Oedipus gets to know this, he will suffer, mentally.
What was Jocasta to Oedipus?
First, she was his mother, and then she became his wife....
