Oedipus Tyrannus
Oedipus TyrannusSophoclesThe Theban Plays, book 1
Characters in Oedipus Tyrannus
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Oedipus
The king of Thebes, who sets out to find the murderer of the former king Laius in order to end a plague on the city.
Also in The Three Theban Plays
Supporting characters
Tiresias
The blind prophet of Thebes, consulted by Oedipus for help in finding the cause of the city's suffering.
Sphinx (Greek mythology)
Creon
Oedipus's brother-in-law, sent to consult the oracle at Delphi about the cause of the plague.
Jocasta
The queen of Thebes, who tries to calm Oedipus as his inquiry grows more urgent.