Jocasta And Odepius Research Paper

The relationship between Odepius and Jocasta is an interesting one. Both Odepius’ lover and mother gives Jocasta an interesting role both in the story and in Odepius’ life. Odepius enters the story as someone of low social standing but rises quickly to take the king’s empty throne and marry the queen of Thebes. As the plot develops readers see Jocasta take on different roles in Odepius’ life. Once the story comes full circle and both Odepius and Jocasta see what they have done, and the children that they have created together in incest Jocasta cannot live with herself. She has prayed to the gods and offered incense in an attempt to calm Odepius’ spirit and nothing works. Culturally, Jocasta did everything right throughout Odepius’ journey to