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Apollo Is A Greek God Before The Birth Of Oedipus

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AT the beginning of the play the priest mention that he is the priest of Zeus for Zeus is the main god of that time. A multitude of sick people is sitting at the Pallas whose name is Athena the goddess of wisdom for help. Similarly, Oedipus sends Creon on a journey to see the god Apollo at his temple of Pythian to find out what to do about the plague in Thebes. Apollo is a god with more than one name for he is also known by the name King Phoebus, and Loxias. In addition to his names he is also known as a Delian healer, oracle, god of light and truth to the people in Thebes. Oedipus, Jocasta, and Laius all called on the oracle Apollo to receive a prophecy. The prophecy that was given to Laius and Jocasta did not set well with them so they

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