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Who murdered King Laius?

King Laius was murdered by Oedipus his son which he tryed to get rid off!!!!!!!


Who does Tiresias say murdered Laius?

The son of Laius, Oedipus.


Who does Oedipus accuse of killing Laius?

The blind prophet Tiresias who is called by Oedipus to reveal who killed King Laius. When he is hesitant to do so however as the killer is Oedipus, Oedipus jumpsto conclusions assuming that it is he Tiresias who murdered Laius.


When does Oedipus realize that he may have murdered Laius?

When he learns of Theban King Laius' death at a crossroads between Delphi and Thebes, where he himself kills a stranger at about that same time, then Theban King Oedipus realizes that he may be the murderer of his royal predecessor.


What does Oedipus think about the clue Creon reveals about who murdered king laius?

I don't understand Oedipus... Do you? No one will understand it! You are not the only one :)


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 is murdered in 'Oedipus Rex'?

Theban King Laius is murdered in 'Oedipus Rex'. He dies in a street brawl over the right of way at a crossroads. He thinks that he doesn't know his killer. His killer thinks likewise.But the perpetrator and the victim should have known each other very well. In fact, Laius is the father of his killer, who becomes Theban King Oedipus. But neither one of them knows that.


What happen to laius the former king?

Laius the former king of Thebes was killed by his son Oedipus.


What happened to king laius?

Laius was killed by his son Oedipus.


What happened to Laius the king?

Laius was killed by his son Oedipus.


How was it thought that King Laius was killed?

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.


What happened to king laius in the Oedipus story?

Oedipus killed Laius years ago at the crossroads. He did not know Laius was his biological father and the king of Thebes.