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Laius

Laius

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A king of Thebes killed by his son Oedipus after a prediction came true
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Layo
  • The prophecy proclaimed that Laius would be killed by his own child, which ultimately came true.

And it's because nobody has taken care of and punished the killer of the earlier king Laius, who turns out is, is Odysseus or Oedipus's father, right?

Examples

  • Laius, proud father, speak.

    Mighty Aphrodite (1995)

  • Her husband, King Laius, had received a prophecy from Apollo's Oracle foretelling that he would die at the hands of his own son.

  • In Sophocles' play, King Laius was tragically killed by his son Oedipus, fulfilling a horrific prophecy.

  • According to the myth, King Laius attempted to avoid his fate by abandoning his infant son.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Laius comes from ancient Greek and is the name of the king of Thebes in a famous myth. He tried to avoid a prophecy but was unknowingly killed by his own son, so Laius brings to mind the tragic start of the Oedipus story.