Jocasta

As well as other characters, this one is important too. Who is Jocasta? She is the wife and mother of Oedipus and queen of Thebes. Before marrying Oedipus, she was married to Laius. She commits suicide at the end of the play, perhaps because of feeling guilty. Why? Being young she left Oedipus to die as a baby, thus precipitating his course towards a tragic end for their whole family. But also, she is described as kind and loyal. Talking sincerely… who doesn’t make mistakes being young?