After leaving Corinth to save who he thought were his parents from the prophecy of his life answered the Sphinx's riddle (what walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening) and in doing so saved Thebes from the Sphinx. As a reward he was given the Queen's hand in marriage (who was actually his mother) and became King of Thebes. As he was actually the son of the royal house of Thebes this was his blood title but he only gained the title when he had killed his farther and married his mother.
Oedipus, mythical king of Thebes, had four children. His two sons were named Polynices and Eteocles. His two daughters were named Antigone and Ismene.
Oedipus.
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
Oedipus, mythical king of Thebes, had four children. His two sons were named Polynices and Eteocles. His two daughters were named Antigone and Ismene.
Oedipus.
Oedipus the King (Oedipus Tyrannus) was written by Sophocles c.430 BC.
"Rex" is Latin for "King". Oedipus Rex means "Oedipus the King".
it was king Laius, Oedipus' real father.
The Oedipus complex.
Oedipus is king of Thebes
Oedipus is King of Thebes.
what is the social context of Oedipus the king drama
Oedipus kills him.
Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King) was written by Sophocles.
Oedipus does not realize that he killed king Laius and that king Laius was his father.