Peripeteia by Polybus and his wife, Merope, the rulers of another kingdom. The irony of the Messenger’s information is that it was supposed to comfort Oedipus and assure him that he was the son of Polybus. Unfortunately for Oedipus, the Messenger says, "Polybus was nothing to you, [Oedipus] that’s why, not in blood" (Sophocles 1113). The Messenger received Oedipus from one of Laius’ servants and then gave him to Polybus. The plot comes together when Oedipus realizes that he is the son and murderer of Laius as well as the son and husband of Jocasta. Martin M. Winkler says that here,
JoCasta Zamarripa In 2014, she was included as part of the annual "40 under 40" list in "The Advocate". JoCasta Zamarripa JoCasta Zamarripa (born March 8, 1976) is an American politician who has represented the 8th district in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2010. Prior to winning elective office, Zamarripa worked as an outreach coordinator for Planned Parenthood. Zamarripa, who is a Democrat, represents a portion of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the State Assembly. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zamarripa graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2005. She was elected to the 8th Wisconsin State Assembly district in 2010. Previously, she had worked