Oedipus

Born c. 1250 BCE

Mythical king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oedipus is a Theban king from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as: Theban king
Category: Legends & Epics
Born: c. 1250 BCE

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Portrait: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Public domain.