Who is the real father of Oedipus Rex?

Laius
Dover Books. When Oedipus was born to the king and queen of Thebes, Laius and Jocasta, a prophet announced that the baby would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother.To avoid such a shocking outcome, King Laius sorrowfully ordered one of his servants to kill the baby.

Who did Oedipus think was his father?

Oedipus’ father is Laius, king of Thebes, who tried to leave Oedipus on a hill to die to avoid the Oracle of Delphi’s prophecy that Laius’ son would kill him. Oedipus was raised by King Polybus of Corinth, thinking him to be his natural father.

Did Oedipus know Jocasta was his mother?

Oedipus, unaware that Jocasta is his mother, marries her, and they have four children. After many years, a plague strikes the city, and the oracle proclaims that it will last until the murderer of Laius is discovered. Oedipus diligently begins the search.

Is Oedipus Rex a true story?

Oedipus Rex, also known by its Greek title, Oedipus Tyrannus (Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, pronounced [oidípoːs týrannos]), or Oedipus the King, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC….

Oedipus Rex
Original language	Classical Greek
Series	Theban Plays
Genre	Tragedy
Setting	Thebes

Why did Oedipus curse his sons?

Creon then carried out the sentence that Oedipus himself had imposed: banishment of Laius’s killer. When his two sons (and brothers) refused to oppose his exile, the departing Oedipus cursed them.

Why did Jocasta marry Oedipus?

The Sphinx is so distraught and angry when Oedipus answers the riddle that she kills herself. The Thebans, not knowing it is Oedipus who has killed Laius their king, reward him with an offer of marriage to Jocasta the Queen. Oedipus, unaware that Jocasta is his mother, marries her, and they have four children.