Costume Design - Oedipus

Tiresias- Yellow
Usually, yellow signifies that there is a desire and hope of greater happiness, which implies some minor conflict in which release is needed. I chose yellow for Tiresias because he refuses to tell the Oedipus of his visions in order to not start a conflict.

Creon - Blue
Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed. I chose blue for Creon because although Oedipus thought he was against him, he ended up being trustworthy and loyal to the very end.

Oedipus - Purple
Archetypically, purple stands for royalty and honorable. Oedipus is the king of Thebes. He is the only man that is able to solve the riddle of the Sphinx, which puts him above all men of Thebes. He is honored and loved by the people.

Shepard - Brown
Brown says stability, reliability, and approachability. The shepherd will wear brown because he is source to which Oedipus must go to to seek the truth of this past. He chose to maintain the life and stability of Oedipus when he was a baby, so he gave it to the king of Corinth.

Messenger - Gray
Gray is timeless, practical, solid and associate with loss. The messenger went from Corinth to Thebes to tell Oedipus that his "father" has died and the people of Corinth want him to be their king.

Jocasta- Red
Red is strongly connected with two emotions love and aggression. Jocasta loves Oedipus and want him to stop seeking the truth of the past for his own benefit. As soon as she puts all the details together, she realizes that the prophesies have all came true. Her biggest fear came true and that is why she killed herself.