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Teriesias.

He is reaccuring figure in greek mythology. He has been a woman and a man, and zeus struck him blind. Zeus gave him the gift of prophercy. He is known to posses god-given insight. He is the only one in the play who is not afraid of Oedipis. Tereisas finds the gift of prophecy more of a burden then a benefit. Teriesias accuasations (in the scence between king and prophet) lead him on the course that will end with the stunning revelations at the end of the play.

Jocasta

She is the queen of Thebes, and was the wife of king lais, and mother of Oedipis. She later un knowingly marrys her son, not long after the death of King lauis. Jocasta gave over her baby to a cruel death. She murders a blood relation to prevent the possible killing of her husband.

• Creon is Jocasta's brother and therefore oedipus's uncle, but then also becomes Oedipus's brother in law when Oedipus marries his mother Jocasta.

• Creon recives all the privileges of a the royal couple, but......

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