Oedipus

Oedipus

• King of Thebes
• Jocasta's brother
• Prophet

Jocasta

• Oedipus' wife and mother
• Oedipus' daughters
• The author of the play

Creon

• Jocasta's brother
• King of Thebes
• Oedipus' wife and mother

Herdsman

• Saved Oedipus from death
• Jocasta's brother
• An oracle
• A prophet

Corinthian Messenger

• Delivered Oedipus to Corinth
• Jocasta's brother
• Oedipus' daughters
• Saved Oedipus from death

Teiresias

• Blind prophet
• King of Thebes
• Oedipus' wife and mother
• Saved Oedipus from death

Polybus

• Adopted father of Oedipus
• King of Thebes
• Father of Oedipus
• Brother of Jocasta

Laius

• Father of Oedipus
• Jocasta's brother
• Oedipus' daughters
• Adopted father of Oedipus

Who is usually the protagonist of a Greek Tragedy?

• Oedipus
• a greek god
• Jocasta
• a tragic hero

Downfall from high status, excessive pride, and a mistake in judgement describes who?

• Jocasta 
• Creon
• Oedipus