Creon
Creon, the name of two figures in Greek legend. The first, son of Lycaethus, was king of Corinth and father of Glauce or CreĆ¼sa, the second wife of Jason, for whom Jason abandoned Medea. Euripides recounted this legend in his tragedy Medea. The second, the brother of Jocasta, was successor to Oedipus as king of Thebes.
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Article Title:
Creon
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 November 2016
Access Date:
March 13, 2025