| Oedipus | King of Thebes (part of the prophecy where the son grows up, marries his mother, and kills his father) He grew up in Corinth with his adopted parents, Polybus and Merope |
| Laius | Oedipus’ birth father who he kills |
| Jocasta | Wife and birth mother of Oedipus (kills herself) |
| Eteocles | Son of Jocasta and Oedipus killed in battle with his brother Polynieces |
| Polynieces | Son of Jocasta and Oedipus killed in battle with his brother Eteocles. Went to Argos, married the princess, built an army, and came back to Thebes to fight |
| Creon | Jocasta’s brother and plans to kill anyone who tries to bury Polynieces |
| Antigone | Daughter of Oedipus, main character, wants to bury her brother Polynieces |
| Ismene | Other daughter of Oedipus, tries to persuade Antigone to not risk her life to bury Polynieces |
| Eurydice | Wife of Creon |
| Haimon | Son of Creon who plans to marry Antigone |
| Teiresias | The blind prohet |
| Dionysus | God of wine, fertility, harvest, merriment, and theatre |
| Athenian Dramatic Festivals | Held twice a year in January and February for Winepress Season and March and April for Growing Season |
| Sophocles | Greek drama author of Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Oedipus at Colonus |
Antigone
February 15, 2020