Dreamer-- Jocasta. Fragile, kindhearted. She is unable to handle the trauma of finding out she slept with her son and her husband's killer.
Shadow-- Antigone. Strong willed. She doesn't kill herself at the news of her father/brother's treachery. She even breaks the societal norms by burying her brother against her other brother's orders.
Negative Animus-- Oedipus. Effectively leads her to her doom. Her ignorance feeds off of his ignorance and he is ultimately the main reason for her killing herself.
Positive Animus-- Oracle from the Past. Tries to warn Jocasta of her future. Jocasta ignores the oracle because of her disbelief in prophecy. She is unable to connect with this animus because she has not yet accepted/dealt with the shadow.
Self-- Chorus. The people. They talk Jocasta through her problems and echo her feelings. When Jocasta laments, so does the chorus.
Appreciate the ways you found insight here by taking an oblique perspective.
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