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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 • a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad | ||||||||
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noun • one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (497-406 BC) | ||||||||
Tragedy By Sophocles Crossword Clue
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