Oedipus widowed Queen Jocasta's hand in marriage. This marriage of Oedipus to Jocasta fulfilled the rest of the prophecy. Oedipus and Jocasta had four children: two sons, Eteocles and Polynices (see "Seven Against Thebes"), and two daughters, Antigone and Ismene. Many years after the marriage of Oedipus and Jocasta, a plague of infertility struck the city of Thebes, affecting crops, livestock and the people. Oedipus asserted that he would end the pestilence. He sent his uncle, Creon, to the Oracle at Delphi, seeking guidance. When Creon returned, Oedipus learned that the murderer of the former King Laius must be brought to
Jocasta (comics) Jocasta (comics) Jocasta is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally Ultron's creation, she is a member of the Avengers. Jocasta first appears in "The Avengers" (vol. 1) #162 (August 1977) and was created by Jim Shooter and George Pérez. Jocasta appeared as a supporting character in "Avengers Academy" from issue #1 (Aug 2010) through issue #21 (Jan 2012) and made sporadic appearances throughout the remainder of the series, appearing regularly again from #34 (Oct 2012) through its final issue #39 (Jan 2013). Jocasta was built by the robot Ultron in an abandoned aerospace