In Greek mythology, King Laius (/ ˈleɪəs, ˈlaɪəs / L (A)Y-əs) or Laios (Ancient Greek: Λάϊος, romanized: Láïos) of Thebes was a key personage in the Theban founding myth. Laius was the son of Labdacus. He was the father, by Jocasta, of Oedipus, who killed him. Dotted lines indicate extra-marital relationships or adoptions.

Mar 10, 2021 · Laius, the King of Thebes, and his wife, Jocasta, were warned by a prophecy that, if Laius had a son, his son would grow up to murder his own father and bring down ruin upon Laius’ house. Laius didn’t listen to this prophecy, and went ahead and …

In early manhood Oedipus visited Delphi and upon learning that he was fated to kill his father and marry his mother, he resolved never to return to Corinth. Traveling toward Thebes, he encountered Laius, who provoked a quarrel in which Oedipus killed him.

Laius was a legendary king of Greek mythology. The ruler of the city of Thebes, Laius would become father to a single son, a son who would become known as Oedipus, a son who caused the downfall of Laius.

Oedipus represents two enduring themes of Greek myth and drama: the flawed nature of humanity and an individual's role in the course of destiny in a harsh universe. In the best-known version of the myth, Oedipus was born to King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes.

May 15, 2023 · Oedipus, son of Laius and Jocasta, was a Greek hero and king of Thebes, celebrated for defeating the fearsome Sphinx. He suffered a tragic downfall, however, when he discovered that he had unknowingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oedipus was a king in Greek mythology, ruling over the city of Thebes. He was the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta. Not knowing, he married his mot...

Oedipus was a king of Thebes in Greek mythology. Oedipus though is more famous for unwittingly killing his father, Laius, and marrying his mother, Jocasta.

Jul 20, 2024 · On the way to Thebes, Oedipus met Laius, and the two argued over which chariot had the right of way. The Theban king moved to strike the insolent young man with his scepter, but Oedipus, unaware that Laius was his true father, threw the …

Laïus (Laius or Laios; Λάιος) became the king of Thebes after the death of Amphion and Zethus. He married Jocasta (Ἰοκάστη; some authors call her Epicasta), daughter of Menoeceus and sister of Creon. Laius had at one time visited Pelops, king of Pisa, as a guest.