Biological Father of Oedipus

Jocasta's brother

Oedipus' daugthers

Adopted father of Oedipus

Adopted father of Oedipus

King of Thebes

Biological Father of Oedipus

Brother of Jasta

Author of Oedipus Rex

Oedipus' wife and mother

Jocasta's brother

King of Thebes

Oedipus' daugthers

Oedipus' wife and mother

The authors of the play

Creon's daughters

Jocasta's brother

King of Thebes

Oedipus' wife and mother

Oedipus' brother

The blind prophet

Oedipus' wife and mother

Oedipus' daugthers

The author of the play

Oedipus' "bruncle"

Blind prophet

King of Thebes

Oedipus' wife and mother

Saved Oedipus from death

He wouldn't want to be king since he already shares power.

He was visiting the Oracle at Delphi when the murder occurred.

Laius was his brother-in-law and he would never hurt family.

Jocasta forbade him from harming Laius after their marriage.

her dad

Eteocles

brother

Haemon

Eurydice

a hero who dies

an important and influential character that is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat, usually caused by an error/mistake that they make, for which they must deal with the consequences.

a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household.

the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.