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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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Mythological King Who Married His Mother Crossword Clue
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OEDIPUS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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Updated: June 15, 2024
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