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Theban King Laius is Theban King Oedipus' father. But Oedipus doesn't know this critical piece of information when the play 'Oedipus Rex' begins. Instead, he believes himself to be the son and heir apparent of King Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth.
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How did Oedipus kill his father?
Oedipus ran into his father at a crossroads and was able to kill his father in combat. In this way, Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy that caused Oedipus's father to abandon him in the first place.
What son killed his father in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oepidus killed his father. Oedipus did.
Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
When did Oedipus father die?
Oedipus' father died when Oedipus himself killed him at the Triple Crossroad, when Laïos (his father) cut off Oedipus. In the first sign of "road rage," Oedipus killed Laïos, and all his men but one, who escaped.
Did Oedipus kill his father?
Yes. Oedipus killed his biological father, king laius.
Who kills Oedipus' father?
Oedipus kills his own father.
How did Oedipus kill his father?
Oedipus ran into his father at a crossroads and was able to kill his father in combat. In this way, Oedipus fulfilled the prophecy that caused Oedipus's father to abandon him in the first place.
What son killed his father in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oepidus killed his father. Oedipus did.
Who was laius in Oedipus Rex?
Laius was the father of Oedipus who Oedipus killed.
When did Oedipus father die?
Oedipus' father died when Oedipus himself killed him at the Triple Crossroad, when Laïos (his father) cut off Oedipus. In the first sign of "road rage," Oedipus killed Laïos, and all his men but one, who escaped.
Did Oedipus kill his father?
Yes. Oedipus killed his biological father, king laius.
Who is Oedipus' adopted father?
Corinthian King Polybus is Theban King Oedipus' adopted father.
When the play Oedipus Rex begins is Oedipus's father alive?
No he is dead. Oedipus killed him
Who is Oedipus' real father in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Laius is Oedipus' real father in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Laius is the father of Theban King Oedipus. But Oedipus' parents leave him to die from exposure on the mountains outside Thebes because of a dreaded prophecy. Oedipus survives, is fostered into the Corinthian royal house, and has no idea that Laius is his biological father.
Who is laius' father?
Laius was father of Oedipus by Jocasta and the son of king Labdacus of Thebes.
When did Oedipus die?
Oedipus' father died when Oedipus himself killed him at the Triple Crossroad, when Laïos (his father) cut off Oedipus. In the first sign of "road rage," Oedipus killed Laïos, and all his men but one, who escaped.
Who did Oedipus fight?
His father
