# Oedipus at Colonus — Character guide

> Key figures in Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles.

- [Oedipus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/oedipus.md): Blind former king of Thebes, guided by Antigone, seeking refuge at Colonus.
- [Antigone](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/antigone.md): Devoted daughter of Oedipus, accompanying him in exile.
- [Theseus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/theseus.md): King of Athens who offers Oedipus sanctuary and protection.
- [Creon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/creon.md): Ruler of Thebes who tries to force Oedipus to return.
- [Ismene](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/ismene.md): Younger daughter of Oedipus who brings news from Thebes.
- [Polyneices](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/polyneices.md): Exiled son of Oedipus seeking his father's blessing for war.
- [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/zeus.md): Supreme god invoked by characters throughout the play.
- [Apollo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/apollo.md): God of prophecy whose oracle foretold Oedipus's fate.
- [Messenger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/messenger.md): Herald who reports Oedipus's mysterious death.
- [Stranger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/stranger.md): Colonus resident who first encounters Oedipus and Antigone.
- [Aegeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/aegeus.md): Legendary king of Athens, father of Theseus, mentioned in context.
- [Poseidon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/oedipus_at_colonus_se/characters/poseidon.md): God of the sea, patron deity of Athens invoked by Theseus.

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