Laius

[ ley-uhs, ley-ee-uhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.

Laius

/ ˈlaɪəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a king of Thebes, killed by his son Oedipus, who did not know of their relationship

Example Sentences

This was Laius, king of Thebes, who was journeying thus far from his native city to consult the oracle of Delphi.

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But Laius was too gentle to harm a babe, and so ordered a servant to carry the child out of the town and put him to death.

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He became king of Thebes and the husband of Jocaste, the widow of his father, king Laius.

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Long ago, in the city of Thebes, there ruled a king named Laius and his queen Iocasta.

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Laius was one day killed on the road as he was airing himself in his chariot.

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