Question

Which of the following characters are related to the play Oedipus ?
A. Jocasta
B. Creayon
C. Tiresias
D. Duncan
E. Juliet
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, B, C Only
• B. B, C, D Only
• C. C, D, E Only
• D. D, E, A Only

Hint:

Greek plays typically have small casts. Tiresias is a recurring blind prophet across several Greek tragedies.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is a foundational Greek tragedy centered on the theme of fate and the investigation of the murder of King Laius.

Step 1: Identifying characters from the Greek tragedy.

• Jocasta (A): The mother and wife of Oedipus.
• Creon/Creayon (B): The brother of Jocasta.
• Tiresias (C): The blind prophet of Thebes.
• Duncan (D): A character (the King) from Shakespeare's Macbeth.
• Juliet (E): A character from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Only A, B, and C belong to the world of Oedipus.