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Oedipus Family Tree

At the time not aware it is his father 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 it is his mother

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

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

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

Creon Eurydice marries Together they have 2 CHILDREN 2 SONS Haemon Megareus He died in the civil war In the battle for Thebes He is engaged to marry his cousin Antigone