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How was laius predicted to die?
An oracle came from Delphi warning him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. Laius did not heed this warning.
Why did jocasta and laius leave their infant son to die?
Because the oracle told them that their son Ödipus would kill his father (i.e. Laius) and then marry his wife (Jocasta, Oedipus' mother)
Who were Jocasta and Laius?
Laius and Jocasta were the King and Queen of Thebes. Jocasta was a distant cousin of Laius, and Laius was third in descent from Cadmus. They were also the parents of Oedipus.
Why does Oedipus look for the muderer of king laius?
Oedipus does not realize that he killed king Laius and that king Laius was his father.
What happened to king laius?
Laius was killed by his son Oedipus.
When did Leida Laius die?
Leida Laius died on April 6, 1996, in Tallinn, Estonia.
In Oedipus the king how did laius die?
Oedipus kills him.
Why did Laius and Iocaste send the infant Oedipus out to die in the mountains?
Because there was a prophecy saying that their son would kill Laius and marry Jacosta.
How was laius predicted to die?
An oracle came from Delphi warning him not to have a son because that son was fated to kill his own father. Laius did not heed this warning.
Why did jocasta and laius leave their infant son to die?
Because the oracle told them that their son Ödipus would kill his father (i.e. Laius) and then marry his wife (Jocasta, Oedipus' mother)
Why didn't Oedipus at quicky after the murder of laius?
At the time of Laius's murder, Oedipus was not king of Thebes; in fact he unknowingly killed Laius and was the son of Laius.
Who were Jocasta and Laius?
Laius and Jocasta were the King and Queen of Thebes. Jocasta was a distant cousin of Laius, and Laius was third in descent from Cadmus. They were also the parents of Oedipus.
Why does Oedipus look for the muderer of king laius?
Oedipus does not realize that he killed king Laius and that king Laius was his father.
Why was Oedipus so determined to know who killed his father?
He wasn't. He was actually happy that the man he knew as his father died, because he thought that it meant the prophecy wasn't true.He was, however, very concerned with Laius' death, even though he didn't know that Laius was his father. Thebes was cursed by the gods, who demanded that Laius' murderer be brought to justice. Because of this demand by the gods and Oedipus' duty to Thebes and its former kings (as well as Jocasta, who was Laius' widow), he fervently sought to pursue the role he was supposed to fill as the "hero" and bring the murderer to justice.He was determined to figure out Laius' murderer because, in short, it was his job.
What happened to Laius the king?
Laius was killed by his son Oedipus.
What happened to king laius?
Laius was killed by his son Oedipus.
Who does Tiresias say murdered Laius?
The son of Laius, Oedipus.
