The land of Thebes was ruled by King Laius and his wife Jocasta. ... King Laius avoided having children until one night he got intoxicated and slept with Jocasta anyways. Jocasta conceived their son, but King Laius ordered that the baby boy be taken away to his death and a rod through his ankles. ... Oedipus was named King of Thebes and ended up marring his mother Jocasta, because of the death to Laius. ... Later down the road, Oedipus and Jocasta figured out what happened and Jocasta kills herself and Oedipus blinds himself (Powell, 462.) ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Even when marrying Jocasta he was unaware that she was his mother. ... From the time Jocasta and Laius abandoned Oedipus he was only three days old, not to mention the crossroads that have only three paths, or how Oedipus is a son, brother, and father all in one. The same can be said for Jocasta who was a bride, wife, and mother. ...

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He takes his reign as king, and marries Laius' widow, Jocasta. ... Adding even more problems for Oedipus, a servant announces that Jocasta is dead. ... For instance, Jocasta calms Oedipus by telling him of a dream she had that, "Many a man ere now in dreams hath lain with her who bare him. ... This simply shows that Jocasta's dream is meant to reassure Oedipus that everything will be okay for him. ...

• Word Count: 1056
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• Grade Level: High School