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Jocasta (jōkăs`tə): see Oedipus Oedipus (ĕd`ĭpəs, ē`dĭ–), in Greek legend, son of Laius, king of Thebes, and his wife, Jocasta. ..... Click the link for more information. . Jocasta unknowingly marries her son, Oedipus. [Gk. Lit.: Oedipus Rex] See : Incest Jocasta commits suicide when she realizes she has married son, Oedipus. [Gk. Lit.: Oedipus Rex] See : Remorse |
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Unlike the Greek tragedy, this book is told from the point of view of Iokaste and takes the tale many levels higher, revealing psychological subtleties within the personas of Iokaste and the characters surrounding her. |
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