Jocasta
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. a queen of Thebes, the wife of Laius and the mother, later the wife, of Oedipus, by whom she bore Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone: called Epicaste by Homer.
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a female given name.
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Example Sentences
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While maintaining a fragile—and heartrending—composure, Ms. Manville’s Jocasta also reveals that she was not Laius’ only victim; it is implied that he was killed while heading to some sort of unsavory assignation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Jocasta Almgill, who has a lead role, as Rizzo, in London's revamped stage return of Grease, is fiercely proud to be one of its "three black Pink Ladies".
From BBC • May 10, 2022
What is new this season is the addition of Maria Doyle Kennedy, the famous Irish folk musician and actress from Downton Abbey and Orphan Black who will play Jamie’s aunt, Jocasta.
From Slate • Sep. 11, 2018
When she played the tragic Jocasta, she had gone through three fountain pens.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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