King Oedipus

King Oedipus
noun
(Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
Syn: ↑Oedipus, ↑Oedipus Rex
Topics: ↑Greek mythology
Instance Hypernyms: ↑mythical being

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