MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Jocasta is mother and wife of Oedipus. She left Oedipus to die when he was baby after it was prophesized that he would kill his father and marry his mother. He was saved and brought to Corinth where he was raised.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intelligent and capable, but not driven to exploration as Oedipus is, Jocasta has her own philosophy about what should be known or looked into. When Jocasta realizes before Oedipus the reality of his identity, she begs him to stop his questioning to avoid grief. Later, her own panicked grief impels her to suicide.

Detailed explanation-3: -You’re doomed-may you never fathom who you are! This is Jocasta’s penultimate line in Oedipus the King, spoken just before she exits the stage. Jocasta’s words reveal that she has put the pieces together and understands what actually happened in the past.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jocasta was a cruel mother who went through with killing her first son because the gods had recommended that he be killed to avert the child’s cursed destiny. Though she was cruel, Jocasta maintained calm and peace in the family during stormy times especially when Creon and Oedipus had serious arguments.