Oedipus (UK: / ˈiːdɪpəs /, also US: / ˈɛdɪ -/ ⓘ; Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy …

Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced [oidípuːs týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by …

May 17, 2025 · Oedipus, in Greek mythology, the king of Thebes who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. Homer related that Oedipus’s wife and mother hanged herself when …

The son of Laius and Jocasta, King and Queen of Thebes, Oedipus is the unfortunate main protagonist of “one of the best-known of all legends” in Ancient Greek – or any other – mythology.

Direct from London, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in Oedipus on Broadway, created and directed by Robert Icke after Sophocles.

Mar 10, 2021 · By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) The myth of Oedipus is one of the most famous tragedies in all of classical mythology. But how did this Greek myth come about? …

Feb 12, 2025 · Oedipus, one of the most iconic figures in Greek mythology, epitomizes the tragic hero—a character of noble stature who falls from grace due to a tragic flaw.

Feb 4, 2025 · Explore the tragic tale of Oedipus, where war and destiny collide. Discover how fate shapes his life and the human experience. Read more now!

Oedipus was a tragic hero of Greek mythology, a king doomed to a dire fate because he unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. His story is the tale of someone who, …

May 15, 2023 · Oedipus, son of Laius and Jocasta, was a Theban hero and king, destined to unknowingly kill his father and marry his mother. He was also famous for defeating the Sphinx.