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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) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus | ||||||||
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noun • any of 11 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC | ||||||||
Tragic King Of Thebes With A Complex Crossword Clue
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OEDIPUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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