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
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/death-laius-vintage-illustration-1444805831
Source of image:
https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/oedipus-sphinx-riddle-greek-mythology-tale-1518898913
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