Antigone Family Tree King Laios wed Queen Jocasta

Antigone Family Tree

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Oedipus

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Prophecy that their son will kill father and sleep with mother Oedipus

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Prophecy that their son will kill father and sleep with mother Oedipus Feet are pierced as a baby and he is left on a mountain to die

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Feet are pierced Prophecy that as a baby and he their son will kill is left on a father and sleep Oedipus is rescued and adopted with mother by the King of Corinth. Hearing of mountain to die Oedipus the prophecy, he runs away to save his “parents” in Corinth

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Feet are pierced Prophecy that as a baby and he their son will kill is left on a father and sleep Oedipus is rescued and adopted with mother by the King of Corinth. Hearing of mountain to die Oedipus the prophecy, he runs away to save his “parents” in Corinth In a moment of rage Oedipus kills a “stranger” on the road to Thebes.

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Feet are pierced Prophecy that as a baby and he their son will kill is left on a father and sleep Oedipus is rescued and adopted with mother by the King of Corinth. Hearing of mountain to die Oedipus the prophecy, he runs away to save his “parents” in Corinth In a moment of Solves the riddle of the Sphinx at rage Oedipus the gates of kills a Thebes and “stranger” on becomes an the road to instant hero. Thebes.

King Laios wed Queen Jocasta give birth to Feet are pierced Prophecy that as a baby and he their son will kill is left on a father and sleep Oedipus is rescued and adopted with mother by the King of Corinth. Hearing of mountain to die Oedipus the prophecy, he runs away to save his “parents” in Corinth In a moment of Solves the riddle of the Sphinx at rage Oedipus the gates of kills a Thebes and “stranger” on becomes an the road to instant hero. Thebes. Marries Queen Jocasta and becomes King of Thebes

King Oedipus Has no idea that Jocasta is his birth mother wed Queen Jocasta Has no idea that Oedipus is his son

King Oedipus Has no idea that Jocasta is his birth mother wed Queen Jocasta give birth to 4 Children Has no idea that Oedipus is his son

King Oedipus Has no idea that Jocasta is his birth mother wed give birth to 4 Children 2 Sons Eteocles Queen Jocasta Polyneices Has no idea that Oedipus is his son

King Oedipus Has no idea that Jocasta is his birth mother wed give birth to Has no idea that Oedipus is his son 4 Children 2 Sons Eteocles Queen Jocasta Polyneices 2 Daughters Antigone Ismene

King Oedipus Has no idea that Jocasta is his birth mother wed give birth to Has no idea that Oedipus is his son 4 Children 2 Sons Eteocles Queen Jocasta Polyneices 2 Daughters Antigone Ismene Because of Oedipus’ marriage to his mother a horrible curse overcomes Thebes. When Oedipus and Jocasta learn of their guilt, Jocasta kills herself, and Oedipus gouges his eyes out. He is banished from the city to cleanse Thebes from the curse.

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes.

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field King Creon Brother of Jocasta is next in line for king Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes.

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field King Creon Brother of Jocasta is next in line for king By decree of the new king, is declared a hero and is given a honorable military burial Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes.

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes. King Creon Brother of Jocasta is next in line for king By decree of the new king, is declared a hero and is given a honorable military burial By decree of the new king, is considered a traitor and is left in the battle field to rot

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes. King Creon Brother of Jocasta is next in line for king By decree of the new king, is declared a hero and is given a honorable military burial Antigone Extremely loyal to family and the law of the gods. Her strong will creates conflict with Creon By decree of the new king, is considered a traitor and is left in the battle field to rot

Eteocles Refuses to share thrown with brother. Fight to the death on the battle field Polyneices After fight for power with brother, he raises an army and attacks Thebes. King Creon Brother of Jocasta is next in line for king By decree of the new king, is declared a hero and is given a honorable military burial By decree of the new king, is considered a traitor and is left in the battle field to rot Antigone Ismene Extremely loyal to family and the law of the gods. Her strong will creates conflict with Creon Fearful of punishment and obedient to the laws of the state. Her weak will disgusts Antigone