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Oedipus Family Tree

Oedipus Family Tree. King Laios. married. Queen Jocasta. Had a son. Oedipus. Kills. Marries. Father-King Laios. Mother-Queen Jocasta. At the time not aware it is his father. At the time not aware its his mother. Oedipus. Jocasta. marries. Becomes King of Thebes.

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Oedipus Family Tree

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  1. Oedipus Family Tree

  2. King Laios married Queen Jocasta Had a son Oedipus Kills Marries Father-King Laios Mother-Queen Jocasta At the time not aware it is his father At the time not aware its his mother

  3. Oedipus Jocasta marries Becomes King of Thebes Together they have 4 CHILDREN 2 SONS 2 DAUGHTERS Antigone Eteocles Polyneices Ismene

  4. Polyneices Agreed to rule alternate years after Oedipus Dies Eteocles • Fled Thebes b/c brother • Refused to give up throne • Raised an Army • Attacked his homeland • Thebes • First Ruler • Refused to give up throne • This upset Polyneices Killed Each Other Received Proper Burial Considered Traitor

  5. Creon (Jocasta's Brother) Becomes King after brothers kill eachother. Ismene Antigone • Follows Man’s Law • Believes God’s Law • should be followed no • Matter the consequences Main conflict: Between Creon & Antigone

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