Oedipus at Colonus · Character
Apollo
God of prophecy whose oracle foretold Oedipus's fate.
minor
Also known as Phoebus
First appearance: oedipus at colonus
Apollo's tie to Oedipus is one of the pressures that moves Oedipus at Colonus—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Oedipus (psychological): Oedipus is haunted by Apollo's prophecy that foretold his tragic fate, viewing the god as both punisher and revealer of truth. With Creon (psychological): Creon uses Apollo's oracles to…
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- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Immediate Theban Conflict
- Protagonist
- Offstage Theban Legacy
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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- Oedipus
psychological · negative
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- Creon
psychological · negative
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