Restoration Period

Oedipus the King

Oedipus was the son of the King Thebes Laius and Queen Jocasta. When he was a baby, his parents threw him away because he was predicted would murder his own father and married his mother. Luckily, he was found by a crosier. Then he was given to the King of Corinthian Polybus. When he was adult, his foster father told him about himself, that he was a son of King Thebes. He also told that his father was his enemy. He asked Oedipus to kill his father to avenge him. After knowing all about himself, he denied it and got away. He decided to be a nomad.

On his way, he met with a cavalcade from Thebes. Unfortunately, the King of Thebes also was there. Because of the incident, he had to kill the king without knowing that the king was his own father. Then he came to Thebes. He succeeded to kill the spinx monster that disturbed that country. Because of his bravery, he married Queen Jocasta. They lived happily. But one day, they knew about the truth that Oedipus had married his own mother. Jocasta was very sad and committed to suicide. Whereas Oedipus blinded and exile himself.