Oedipus Trilogy Resources : Primarily Rex and Colonus
Oedipus Trilogy Resources : Primarily Rex and Colonus
Oedipus Trilogy Resources : Primarily Rex and Colonus
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Antigone<br />
Antigone Daughter of <strong>Oedipus</strong>. She defies a civil law forbidding the burial of Polynices,<br />
her brother, in order to uphold the divine law requiring that the dead be put to rest with<br />
proper rituals.<br />
Ismene Sister of Antigone, daughter of <strong>Oedipus</strong>. She timidly refuses to join her sister in<br />
disobeying the civil law, but later wants to join her in death.<br />
Creon King of Thebes, brother-in-law of <strong>Oedipus</strong>, uncle of Polynices, Antigone, <strong>and</strong><br />
Ismene. His strict order to leave Polynices' body unburied <strong>and</strong> his refusal to admit the<br />
possibility that he is wrong bring about the events of the tragedy.<br />
Haemon Son of Creon, promised in marriage to Antigone. He argues calmly for<br />
Antigone's release, but meets with angry rejection.<br />
A Sentry Who brings news of the attempted burial of Polynices.<br />
Tiresias The blind prophet who advised Laius <strong>and</strong> <strong>Oedipus</strong>, before Creon. His auguries<br />
show that the gods are angered by Creon's decision to leave Polynices unburied.<br />
Eurydice Queen of Thebes, wife of Creon. On hearing of the death of her son, she kills<br />
herself.<br />
A Messenger A man who tells of the deaths of Antigone, Haemon, <strong>and</strong> Eurydice.<br />
Chorus The elders of Thebes <strong>and</strong> their Leader. They listen loyally to Creon <strong>and</strong> rebuke<br />
Antigone, but advise the king to change his mind when Tiresias warns of the gods'<br />
punishment.