Oedipus at Colonus · Character
Stranger
Colonus resident who first encounters Oedipus and Antigone.
minor
Also known as Enter Stranger, Stranger The Gracious Ones
First appearance: oedipus at colonus
Stranger's tie to Messenger 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 Messenger (professional): The Messenger and the Stranger interact as local informants relaying news about Oedipus's arrival and the sacred grove. With Oedipus (social): Oedipus encounters the Stranger as a local…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Immediate Theban Conflict
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Oedipus, once a figure of shame and blindness, is revealed as…
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- Messenger
professional · positive
The Messenger and the Stranger interact as local informants relaying news about Oedipus's… How this plays out →
- Oedipus
social · ambivalent
- Antigone
social · positive
- Antigone
social · positive
Relationship notes
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