Thursday, October 10, 2019

Oedipus.

Oedipus was a king of Thebes. His parents were Laius and Jocasta.

Laius wanted to kill his son. But Oedipus was saved by a shepherd. King Polybus raised Oedipus.

Also, the character saved the city of Thebes from Sphinx. So, Oedipus became the king of Thebes.

His story had a tragic end in Greek mythology.

There are many paintings and statues about Oedipus.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/oedipus-sphinx-by-gustave-moreau-1864-747216574

Oedipus and the Sphinx, by Gustave Moreau, 1864, French Romantic/Symbolist painting, oil on canvas. Greek hero Oedipus and the Sphinx are outside Thebes, where he must solve her riddle to save the cit
Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/death-laius-vintage-illustration-1444805831

Death of Laius vintage illustration.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/oedipus-sphinx-riddle-greek-mythology-tale-1518898913

oedipus and the sphinx riddle. greek mythology tale

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