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For Jocasta I chose a tree, it protects the plants under it and chooses no sides. She is understanding to both Creon and Oedipus. She also tries to protect Oedipus from the truth when she connects the dots. She would rather she know the secret, than Oedipus/ everyone knows than the secret from coming out. She is like a motherly figure who has to protect both sides of the argument.

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This rose symbolizes Jocasta. Jocasta, like the rose, has a pretty facade, but when she wants to, can use her thorns. This signifies that while Jocasta appears like a regal, beautiful, and pure-of-heart queen, her actions become ugly and selfish in desperate times. This is shown when she alongside Laius decides to kill her own son to save herself.

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A resilient and adaptable tree best represents Creon. Creon remains calm and unwavering whenever the situation gets difficult. Despite hardships, Creon doesn’t falter and stays firmly rooted, enduring it.

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Creon can be represented by a watering can filled with water for plants. Without getting watered, a plant can’t grow. It is an essential part of the existence of a plant, and just as important as the seeds themselves. However, when someone sees a gorgeous flower or tree, they don’t think about the water that was used to make the plant thrive in the first place. Similarly, Creon has just as much power in ruling Thebes as Oedipus. However, Oedipus is the one that gets all of the credit and gets the title of being king.

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I chose to use this pink flower from my backyard to represent oedipus. It stood out to me when I was looking for objects, just like the way I think that Oedipus stands out to his people in thebes because they greatly worship him. I also think that the color pink is very vibrant and attention grabbing. Oedipus has a great sense of self worth and confidence leading him to look vibrant and charming to others.

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The crossroads is a powerful symbol because it represents fate. He will make an important decision that will shape his destiny. At a literal crossroads, Oedipus makes the decision that can lead to his downfall, symbolizing the intersection of free will and fate.

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A stormy sky represents oedipus because it symbolizes how his life feels right now. A gloomy sky brings darkness and sadness along with confusion. This is exactly how Oedipus feels at this point in the book

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For Jocasta I chose a rose. A rose mainly symbolizes beauty and love because of its divine red color but since it contains thorns it also represents pain and sorrow. Jocasta is a perfect representation of this object in nature because she is a caring mother and wife but also queen of Thebes which presents her loving nature. She is also capable of suffering because of all the tragic events she has endured.

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Tiresias’s prophetic nature makes him similar to a tree. A tree can notify people what’s coming; if it is shaking violently, there is likely a rapid storm coming, if it is black and charred it has likely been burned, and if it is discolored and nasty there is likely a disease nearby. Tiresias, although he can’t see, can tell a great deal about what is to come. Tiresias's voice can be similar to the insightful characteristics of a tree and how it can tell us humans what is to come.

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This palm tree symbolizes Oedipus because the trunk is so long like how he has so much pride, is super stubborn, and believes he is above the rest. That pride is his downfall because he can’t see clearly and chooses to pursue the truth when even his wife tells him not to. The same thing will happen to the tree, its trunk could get too long then it will become top heavy and fall.

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I took a picture of a strong tree that is standing upright to represent Jocasta. This tree represents her because she is a responsible and stable person and wife. I also chose a tree because she stands tall in her beliefs, but also is alone like this tree, in denial of her fate.

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Tiresias is like the sun because although he cannot see, he can see the future and knows the truth. Light is often seen as good, or as the truth, so I think that Tiresias is symbolized by the sun, he cannot see the present but he can see the truth, or the light.

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It carries a lot of physical weight, carrying tires and other car parts like Oedipus does with the heavy burden of being king. It is also quite rusty, so I think the idea of its end coming soon also works. Finally, unseen in this picture, one of the wheels is flat and damaged, representing Oedipus’ hurt feet.

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The vines growing on the bridge show how they don’t belong to a home like Oedipus. Oedipus never had a true home being stranded by Laius and Jocasta then being forced to live with his fake parents in Corinth. Even then he stayed curious about the prophecy and was always trying to escape it. He ran away from Corinth and his parents there, just to end up in Thebes fulfilling the prophecy.

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The sun is like Tiresias. The sun shines light upon everything and sees everything but at the same time does not have eyes and can see nothing at all. This light that the sun shines is symbolic of Tiresias’ wisdom which he shines upon everyone. The sun can see everything yet nothing at the same time relating to his blindness and wisdom.

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The weed represents Oedipus because it starts off as a beautiful little flower sprouting from a destroyed dirt pile but later begins to grow until it covers the concrete foundation of the road. Unable to save itself because of its overgrowth, the plant starts to die. Oedipus arrives at Thebes and becomes the savior by solving a riddle. This was the beginning of his growth. He later became king and ruled for his people, which represented the growth of the plant. When the plague hit, Oedipus was determined to find the truth, but he could not match the pieces together before his blindness to the truth killed him first. He later ended up killing his pride and lifestyle with his ignorance.

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I would say Tiresias is like a tree. He's a tree because he is calm and collected and that's the vibe a tree gives off. He also goes where he is called and a tree sways with the wind. Tireseas is very knowledgeable and underrated. I feel like trees are also underrated because they provide oxygen and are just beautiful in general.

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A clock tells the time, and will keep ticking no matter what happens. Nothing you can do will stop the inevitability of time, similar to Tiresias’s prophecies. Jocasta and the king did everything they could to get rid of their baby, and Oedipus got as far away as he could from his parents, but in the end they couldn’t run away from their prophecies, just like as much as you may try to run from time it will always catch up to you.

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Jocasta is like Tiresias but exposes the truth. Oedipus has some deep and dark secrets that he wants to keep. But Jocasta, like his mother, is a branch full of truth breaking through the ground. Revealing the light and shining the ground.

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The window blinds are symbolic of Tiresias and his prophecies. The window blinds are his eyes. Even when they are closed, light shines through representing his actual blindness but the ability to see the future.

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Trees are most commonly seen as the symbol of wisdom, connection to the world, and simplicity. This old tree can represent Tiresias’s age, wisdom, connection to the divine world, and ability to connect roots. Tiresias is often seen as a blind prophet who conducts prophecies and truths like the old tree in this image. Sure, it might not represent prophecy and truth, but the tree represents experience in the world and human growth over time. This is what I expect that Tiresias endured to have had such an ability to seek the truth on certain events

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This plant symbolizes Oedipus because it demonstrates how he is impulsively trying to reach for answers (as the plant is trying to reach for the sunlight) without thinking of the consequences. This is going beyond and outside his usual character choices, as he is blinded by pride and acts irrationally.

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Tiresias is a prophet. He is the one who predicts and tells the curse of Oedipus, and the prediction of his downfall. Dark clouds usually mean a storm is coming, so the clouds incoming act as a representation of the bad fate awaiting Oedipus.

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Jocasta can be represented by a cracked flower pot. During Oedipus and Creon’s argument, Jocasta is presented as an analytical and fair-minded person, who listened to both Creon and Oedipus’s thoughts. Just as the flower pot is cracked but still holds dirt, she is flawed by the past of trying to kill her own son, and holding in her secret ultimately leads to her downfall and additional burden.

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The picture is of a stained sidewalk. Oedipus is stained by his past. He killed king Laius, and  unknowingly married his mother. Now, he is doomed to fate and the curse he put on himself, as well as the guilt, shame and disgust of marrying his mother.

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Trash is a perfect symbol that represents Jocasta. With trash, you never want to take it out and you dread the fact that inevitably you will get a full trash can and have to throw it out. This represents Jocasta and her battle with fate. Jocasta dreaded the idea of her fate so intensely that she decided to attempt to put a stop, similar to those who don’t take out the trash. Unfortunately, her fate is sealed as she contacts her son, like those who eventually gather enough trash it becomes a pain.

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A bee symbolically represents Jocasta because, like a bee, she is nurturing and protective, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health of her family and kingdom of Thebes. She has the will to protect her family at all costs, a true “protect the hive” mentality. As bees are always finding work to maintain the hive, Jocasta works resiliently to keep order in her family with Oedipus and their children.

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In Oedipus the King, Creon symbolizes rationality. As the brother of Jocasta and an important figure in Thebes, Creon represents a reasoned approach to governance, opposing Oedipus' impulsiveness. A bee symbolizes rationality in nature. Bees are known for their highly organized and efficient colonies, where each bee has a specific role, from gathering nectar to protecting the hive. Their structured behavior reflects the rationality of a system where every action contributes to the survival and success of the group.

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The broken glass  symbolically represents Oedipus's “blindness”. The broken glass relates to blindness because just a glass can be easily broken into pieces,it also relates to Oedipus's story of not being able to find the answer he was looking for,due to him being too prideful and arrogant,  when all along, the true problem that was occurring in the story, was himself. That’s why broken glass represents Oedipus, because something so strong like Oedipus, can break like glass due to him having his own flaws.

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Tiresias symbolically seems like a rusted Windmill because while he is a good prophet his delivary aproach- getting into screaming matches- could use some work; the same way a rusty windmil could use some help. He is also similar to a windmill in the way he blindly follows a force that is not his to control. A windmill follows the wind blindly, and Tiresias follows his visions blindly.

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Yes I took this picture at home, it isn't something off of the internet.

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This piano symbolizes Jocasta, because it is harmonious and fair, but also peaceful, which Jocasta is. In the play, Jocasta is just and fair and listens to both the sides of the argument before making a decision, and lets both defend themselves. Jocasta tries to keep the peace, even if it is her brother and husband fighting. When Oedipus and Creon are fighting, Jocasta listens to both of them before coming to a resolution. The piano also represents harmony with its sweet melody and peaceful grace. Jocasta is similar to this because she manages to find harmony and peace in the midst of the argument between Oedipus

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The lightpole that illuminates in the darkness represents Tiresias. The darkness represents his literal blindness and the light is his wisdom and knowledge which allows him to see despite his blindness. The lightpole shows the surroundings, just as Tiresias’ consciousness reveals the truth about Oedipus’ past. The contrast of the dark background and the bright light also represents the contrast of sight and blindness, Tiresias’ paradox.

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Much like a rock is rooted in its soil, Oedipus is rooted in his beliefs, often to the extreme, causing him to be blind to the truth. Like this rock with its sharp edge, Oedipus can be aggressive when he lashes out, making irrational decisions. He often uses his anger as a defense mechanism when criticized by anyone, including those he trusts. Additionally, just as the moss has taken over this rock, Oedipus' ego can take over his rational decision-making skills, blinding him to the right decisions and steering him toward the wrong ones.

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Tiresias provides the audience with the truth about Oedipus, and prophecies regarding the fate of Oedipus and those around him. As seen through the validity of his prophecies, Tiresias is a giver of truth and guidance. The Sun is a symbol of light, and as seen in Oedipus the King, light is associated with truth, and darkness is associated with uncertainty. I chose the solar eclipse to symbolize the light Tiresias provides, and the darkness around him.

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Oedipus is like a car; although it can be advantageous, it can also cause great harm if used incorrectly. For instance, a car can get you places faster than almost anything, but if you misuse a car you can get into crashes and even kill people. Oedipus can be very helpful and solve many problems like how he solved the sphinx’s riddle, but if he gets angry he acts irrationally like how he calls Creon a traitor when he was not.

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I chose a figeater (beetle) to represent Oedipus as they have been common recently and tend to terrorize people by flying into them. Figeaters and other large scarab/June beetles tend to boldly fly into large crowds of people in attempts to land, which represents how Oedipus blindly seeks the answer to his birth without regarding the health and safety of him and the others around him. I also choose the fig eater beetle as the shiny, metallic green reminds me of royalty as Oedipus is in a position of power.

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Jocasta:

Jocasta, although not spiritually, maintains most of her composure throughout the story’s feud. The buddha statue holds flowers, similar to Odipus’, staying in a calm state; can possibly be interpreted as blissful ignorance in the way that its face is forever frozen in stone. To change its expression, one would have to completely destroy the idol; a tragedy, some might say.