How was it thought that King Laius was killed?

Answer 1

King Laius of Thebes was believed to have been killed by a group of travelers at a place where three roads meet, fulfilling a prophecy that he would be killed by his own son. According to the myth, Laius had received a prophecy that he would be murdered by his offspring, prompting him to abandon his newborn son, Oedipus. Unbeknownst to Laius, he encountered Oedipus years later, leading to a confrontation where Oedipus, unaware of Laius's identity, killed him in self-defense. This tragic turn of events set the stage for the unfolding of the famous Oedipal tragedy.