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  1. Jocasta - Wikipedia

    In Greek mythology, Jocasta (/ dʒoʊˈkæstə / ⓘ), also rendered as Iocaste[1] (Ancient Greek: Ἰοκάστη Iokástē [i.okástɛː]) and Epicaste[2] (/ ˌɛpɪˈkæstiː /; Ἐπικάστη Epikástē[3]), was Queen …

  2. Jocasta - Greek Mythology

    Jocasta, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of the king of Thebes, Menoeceus, and sister of Creon. She was the wife of Laius, who was given a prophecy saying that if he ever had a child, …

  3. Jocasta • Facts and Information on the Greek Hero Jocasta

    Jan 10, 2022 · Jocasta is primarily known in Greek mythology as the Queen of Thebes who becomes unwittingly involved in a tragic fate. Her story is central to the myth of Oedipus.

  4. Jocasta in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths

    Jocasta was a Queen of Thebes in Greek Mythology. Jocasta is of course famous for marrying her son, Oedipus, and becoming a mother by him.

  5. Jocasta | Unraveling the Myths of Thebes' Ill-Fated Queen

    Sep 20, 2023 · Explore the tragic tale of Queen Jocasta, her entanglement with prophecies, and the lessons her story imparts from ancient Greek mythology.

  6. Oedipus Rex Characters: Jocasta - eNotes.com

    Jocasta is the Queen of the city of Thebes and Creon’s sister. She is also Oedipus’s mother and wife, though neither she nor Oedipus knows this until too late. Just as Oedipus suffers a tragic...

  7. Jocasta Character Analysis in The Oedipus Plays | SparkNotes

    Having served as the Queen of Thebes for many years, she believes herself to be well aware of the events surrounding her first-born son’s death, Laius’s murder, and Oedipus’s ascension to …

  8. Jocasta - hellenicaworld.com

    In Greek mythology, Jocasta, also Iocaste or Epikastê, was a daughter of Menocenes. She was the wife of Laius and, by him, mother (and wife) of Oedipus, and mother (by Oedipus) of …

  9. Jocasta - CliffsNotes

    At once Oedipus' mother and his wife, Jocasta represents the most immediate victim of Oedipus' fate, after the tragic hero himself. In contrast to Oedipus, Jocasta distrusts the oracles and …

  10. Iocaste | Greek mythology | Britannica

    Jocasta, who had four children with Oedipus, hanged herself when the truth of their relationship became known. Why is it called the Oedipus complex? The Oedipus complex is a term used …