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... He wrote 120 plays, and Oedipus the King is considered one of his greatest works. ...
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Main Characters
Oedipus- King of Thebes. ...
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Kreon- Jocasta’s brother, Oedipus’ brother-in-law. Oedipus accuses Kreon of plotting to kill him because he wants the throne. ... Oedipus calls for him because he knows who Laios’ murderer is. When Teiresias tells Oedipus he wants to go home and that he does not want to say who the murderer is, Oedipus threatens him. Teiresias then tells Oedipus that he murdered Laios. He also tells Oedipus that he will see everything when he is blind.
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Jocasta- Oedipus’ wife and mother. ... When Laios died she was married to Oedipus. ... The citizens ask Oedipus to help them and he tells them that he has already begun to take action.
Approximate Word count = 644
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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