Arya Landers - 'From Antigone to Medea,' final moments Jocasta death scene in ancient Greek theatre

This video clip showcases the final moment of Arya Landers, as Jocasta, in Kostas Gakis' play "From Antigone to Medea". The play was performed at Hydrama Theatre in the island of Hydra, Greece. It was directed by Kostas Gakis in partnership with Corinna Seeds. In this modern version of Jocasta's story, the Queen consciously knew that she was marring her son.
Arya Landers, as Jocasta, is centre front, shamefully grieving the object of her death. She begs the audience not to judge. The chorus serves to remind her of her egregious actions.

In Greek mythology, Jocasta or Epicaste was a daughter of Menoeceus, and queen consort of Thebes. She was the wife of first Laius, then of their son Oedipus, and both mother and grandmother of Antigone, Eteocles, Polynices and Ismene.
Laius received an oracle from Delphi which told him that he must not have a child with his wife, or the child would kill him and marry her.
Jocasta handed the newborn infant over to Laius. Laius instructed his chief shepherd, a slave who had been born in the palace, to expose the infant on Mount Cithaeron. Laius' shepherd took pity on the infant and gave him to another shepherd in the employ of King Polybus of Corinth. Childless, Polybus and his Queen, Merope raised the infant to adulthood.

Oedipus grew up in Corinth under the assumption that he was the biological son of Polybus and his wife. Hearing rumors about his parentage, he consulted the Delphic Oracle. Oedipus was informed by the Oracle that he was fated to kill his father and to marry his mother. Fearing for the safety of the only parents known to him, Oedipus fled from Corinth before he could commit these sins. During his travels, Oedipus encountered Laius on the road. After a heated argument regarding right-of-way, Oedipus killed Laius, unknowingly fulfilling the first half of the prophecy. Oedipus continued his journey to Thebes and discovered that the city was being terrorized by the sphinx. Oedipus solved the sphinx's riddle, and the grateful city elected Oedipus as its new king. Oedipus accepted the throne and married Laius' widowed queen Jocasta, fulfilling the second half of the prophecy. Jocasta bore him four children: two girls, Antigone and Ismene, and two boys, Eteocles and Polynices.
Oedipus learned that it was divine punishment for his patricide and incest. Hearing this news, Jocasta hanged herself.