Laius: Laius is the father of Oedipus. He is the king of Thebes, and he receives a prophecy that he will be killed by his own son. To prevent this fate, he orders the death of his newborn son, Oedipus.
Jocasta: Jocasta is the mother of Oedipus and the wife of Laius. Unknowingly, she marries Oedipus after he kills Laius and becomes queen of Thebes. When she learns the truth about their relationship, she is filled with guilt and horror and takes her own life.
Oedipus: Oedipus is the central figure of the story. He is the son of Laius and Jocasta, but he is raised by a different family. He unknowingly fulfills the prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother. When he discovers the truth, he blinds himself and goes into exile.
Antigone: Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. She is a loyal and compassionate sister who defends the burial rights of her brother Polynices, even though it means defying the orders of the new king of Thebes.
Ismene: Ismene is the other daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. She is less courageous and outspoken than her sister, and she initially hesitates to help Antigone. However, she eventually joins her in defiance of the king's orders.
Polyneices: Polyneices is the son of Oedipus and Jocasta. He is exiled from Thebes by his brother Eteocles, and he leads an army against the city to reclaim his throne. He is killed in battle by his brother, and Antigone fights for the right to bury him.
Eteocles: Eteocles is the other son of Oedipus and Jocasta. He becomes king of Thebes after their father's exile. He refuses to share power with his brother, Polyneices, which leads to a civil war between the two brothers. Eteocles is killed in battle, and Polyneices is exiled.
These characters play significant roles in the tragic events surrounding the family of Oedipus, known as the Oedipus myth, which has been explored in numerous literary works and adaptations throughout history.