Mythical King Of Thebes Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	noun • (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
	37%	8		Mythical creatures that guarded the entrance to the city of Thebes
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	37%	5		King of Thebes in Greek mythology
	noun • (Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus

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