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Jocasta (jōkăs`tə): see Oedipus Oedipus , in Greek legend, son of Laius, king of Thebes, and his wife, Jocasta. Laius had been warned by an oracle that he was fated to be killed by his own son; he therefore abandoned Oedipus on a mountainside.
..... 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 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | 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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