Oedipus the King Character Map
By Jonathan Guerrero
Oedipus
Oedipus is the biological son of Laius & Jocasta, the adopted son of Polybus & Merope. He marries Joacosta. Oedipus is the king of Thebes. He accidently Killed his father and married his mother Jocasta and he is trying to stop the plague.
Creon
Creon, Oedipus brother in law/ Advisor
Sphinx
A winged monster with he head of a women and a body of a lion and kills any body that cant answer her riddle
Antigone & Ismene
these were the 2 daughters that Jocasta and Oedipus had
Cadmus
he was the founder of the Thebes and he was the one to slay the dragon and plant the dragon teeth
Eteocles & Polynices
these were the 2 sons Jocasta and Oedipus had
King Lauis
He is the Great Grandson of cadmus and he was told that he would be murdered on day by his son
Corinth
this is where Oedipus grew up because his parents were king and queen of Corinth
Oracle of Apollo
This is were king Laius went and was told his fortune
King Polybus
was the Adoptive father of Oedipus and King of Corinth
Queen Merope
she was the Adoptive mother of Oedipus and queen of Corinth
Sophocles
he was the writer of this play