My name is Jocosta, I am the Queen of Thebes the wife of king Laius as well as soon to be mother of our son. Tomorrow, king Laius and I will travel to speak with the oracle to hear the prophecy of our son. I know he will be destined for greatness. A ruler that only comes around once in a life time.
Today I received the prophecy of our son, I am devastated, we spoke to the oracle, but the news that we have been told is quite devastating and unlike anything I have ever heard in my entire life. Our unborn son is destined to kill my husband the king, and marry me, his mother. I will not allow this to happen! Instead, when this child is born, King Laius and I will pierce his feet and send this child off into the mountains with one of our …show more content…
I know the gods will take care of him. For now I know this child to be dead and the prophecy with it. We will not have to worry about our Kingdome falling to the ground nor our family. I will pray to the gods to ensure nothing bad happens to the kingdom or my family. As well, I will give offerings to show the gods that I am thankful they are looking out for me and giving me their guidance as well as protection. But I will not lie, I am very skeptical about the prophecy and I cannot understand how this could be true. It seems unreal and unrealistic.
It has been awhile, sense I last looked at the stars and thought about the unnamed child. I think that this has come to my mind because my husband, King Laius will go on a journey tomorrow. I pray that his travels are safe and he finds good company and secure passage to make it back home to me.
It has only been a few day sense the king has traveled, everything in the kingdom seems to be crumbling around me. The Kingdome was attacked today by a sphinx. She’s asking people riddles and if they don’t answer correctly she’s eating them. I need the king to come home! Or someone to slay this awful demon. O wait, a new man just came into Thebes. My fingers are crossed and my eyes are closed. I will pray to Apollo that this newcomer can solve this riddle and save my
Today I received the prophecy of our son, I am devastated, we spoke to the oracle, but the news that we have been told is quite devastating and unlike anything I have ever heard in my entire life. Our unborn son is destined to kill my husband the king, and marry me, his mother. I will not allow this to happen! Instead, when this child is born, King Laius and I will pierce his feet and send this child off into the mountains with one of our …show more content…
I know the gods will take care of him. For now I know this child to be dead and the prophecy with it. We will not have to worry about our Kingdome falling to the ground nor our family. I will pray to the gods to ensure nothing bad happens to the kingdom or my family. As well, I will give offerings to show the gods that I am thankful they are looking out for me and giving me their guidance as well as protection. But I will not lie, I am very skeptical about the prophecy and I cannot understand how this could be true. It seems unreal and unrealistic.
It has been awhile, sense I last looked at the stars and thought about the unnamed child. I think that this has come to my mind because my husband, King Laius will go on a journey tomorrow. I pray that his travels are safe and he finds good company and secure passage to make it back home to me.
It has only been a few day sense the king has traveled, everything in the kingdom seems to be crumbling around me. The Kingdome was attacked today by a sphinx. She’s asking people riddles and if they don’t answer correctly she’s eating them. I need the king to come home! Or someone to slay this awful demon. O wait, a new man just came into Thebes. My fingers are crossed and my eyes are closed. I will pray to Apollo that this newcomer can solve this riddle and save my