How does Jocasta respond to the story in

In the myth of Oedipus Rex, Jocasta responds to the story revealed by Oedipus about his past with shock, disbelief, and distress. She learns that the son she raised, Oedipus, is also her husband and the man who killed her son Laius. This revelation fills her with horror and despair.

To avoid confronting the truth, she leaves the scene and retreats to her private chambers. Overwhelmed by the emotional burden, she commits suicide. By taking her own life, she attempts to escape the shame and guilt that come with the revelation of incest and patricide.