Who is laius

Send comments , cite this article. Article created on Tuesday, April 22, Laius The king of Thebes, son of Labdacus , and father of Oedipus. Elseviers Mythologische Encyclopedie. Amsterdam: Elsevier. Bartelink, Dr. Prisma van de mythologie. Utrecht: Het Spectrum. Diodorus Siculus. Historical Library v, Histories v, Description of Greece ix, 5. The Library iii, 5. Smith, William. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

Blind in your eyes. Hamlet has an Oedipus complex and there is much evidence for it. Throughout the play, there are several hints that the young prince suffers from the Oedipus complex. This also reveals the need for Hamlet in his mother's life. Although Hamlet does love his mother, he is able to fall in love with Ophelia. By leaving his home in Corinth, Oedipus thinks he has escaped a terrible prophecy that says that he will kill his father and marry his mother.

Oedipus has defeated the riddling Sphinx, saved the seven-gated city of Thebes, and married the queen Jocasta. Who is Laius in Oedipus Rex? Category: music and audio gospel music. Laius , Son of Labdacus, is the King of Thebes. He is married to Jocasta. Laius and Jocasta have a son, but because of the curse, Laius lives in fear that his own son will slay him. Oedipus is the son of Laius and Jocasta.

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