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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)
How was Laius supposed to die?
Laius, the king of Thebes in Greek mythology, was prophesied to die at the hands of his own son. According to the oracle at Delphi, he would be killed by a child born to him and his wife, Jocasta. To prevent this fate, Laius ordered the infant Oedipus to be abandoned, but the child was rescued and ultimately fulfilled the prophecy by unknowingly killing his father later in life.
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.
Who does Tiresias say murdered Laius?
The son of Laius, Oedipus.
What provoked Laius and Iocaste to order their only son to be murdered?
A oracle predicted that thier son would kill Laius his father and marry Iocaste his mother.
What information was given to Laius and Jocasta prior to their son?
That it is predicted that their son will kill his father and marry his mother.
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.
Can the day we die be predicted?
No
Will you die on December twenty first?
It cannot be predicted when you will die.
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)
How was Laius supposed to die?
Laius, the king of Thebes in Greek mythology, was prophesied to die at the hands of his own son. According to the oracle at Delphi, he would be killed by a child born to him and his wife, Jocasta. To prevent this fate, Laius ordered the infant Oedipus to be abandoned, but the child was rescued and ultimately fulfilled the prophecy by unknowingly killing his father later in life.
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.
