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No one is Theban King Oedipus' brother. Oedipus is an only child from the first marriage of Theban Queen Jocasta to Theban King Laius. But there are children from her second marriage to her son Oedipus. So his daughters Antigone and Ismene, and his sons Eteocles and Polyneices, are also his half-sisters and half-brothers.
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Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law in Oedipus Rex?
Creon
What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?
Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.
Who is Oedipus' uncle in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Creon is Oedipus' uncle in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon is the brother of Theban Queen Jocasta, Oedipus' wife and mother. He therefore is Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle. Additionally, he shares royal powers with his brother and sister-in-law.
How are Oedipus and Creon related?
Creon is Oedipus's uncle, since he is Jocasta's (Oedipus's mother) brother. I guess Creon is also is brother-in-law, since he marries Jocasta.
Which is true Oedipus is Creon's son?
Oedipus is not Creon's son. Creon is the brother of Jocasta, who both gave birth to Oedipus and married him. So he is Oedipus' uncle/brother-in-law, but he's not his father. His father is Laios.
Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law in Oedipus Rex?
Creon
Is jocasta Oedipus brother?
No, Theban King Oedipus isn't Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Instead, Theban King Creon is Jocasta's brother. Oedipus is Jocasta's son and husband.
Which of the following does the audience know to be true A Oedipus is Creon's son B Creon is Oedipus' uncle C Creon is Laius' brother D Oedipus is Jocasta's brother?
Creon is Oedipus's uncle.
What is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in the play 'Oedipus Rex'?
Brother-in-law and uncle is Creon's relationship to Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Creon is Theban Queen Jocasta's brother. Jocasta is the wife and the mother of King Oedipus. Oedipus therefore is both brother-in-law and nephew to Creon.
Who is Oedipus' uncle in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Creon is Oedipus' uncle in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon is the brother of Theban Queen Jocasta, Oedipus' wife and mother. He therefore is Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle. Additionally, he shares royal powers with his brother and sister-in-law.
How are Oedipus and Creon related?
Creon is Oedipus's uncle, since he is Jocasta's (Oedipus's mother) brother. I guess Creon is also is brother-in-law, since he marries Jocasta.
Who is Antigone?
Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".
Which is true Oedipus is Creon's son?
Oedipus is not Creon's son. Creon is the brother of Jocasta, who both gave birth to Oedipus and married him. So he is Oedipus' uncle/brother-in-law, but he's not his father. His father is Laios.
Who did Oedipus falsely accuse of betraying him?
Oedipus accused Creon, Iocaste's brother.
Who was a son of Oedipus?
Polynices is the son of Oedipus and Jocasta, therefore also his brother.
Who is Antigone's father?
Oedipus, who is also her brother. Oedipus, the king of Thebes. His story is told in the play "Oedipus Rex".
Who is Oedipus' brother-in-law?
Theban King Creon is Theban King Oedipus' brother-in-law.Specifically, Creon is the brother of Theban Queen Jocasta, wife and mother to Oedipus. So Creon also is Oedipus' uncle. But not one of the three sovereigns realizes that the three are linked other than by the marriage of Oedipus and Jocasta and the blood relationship between her and Creon.
