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Laius

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La·ius  (ls)
n. Greek Mythology
A king of Thebes who was mistakenly killed by his own son, Oedipus.

Laius [ˈlaɪəs]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a king of Thebes, killed by his son Oedipus, who did not know of their relationship
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Noun1.Laius - (Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks


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Afterwards doubting his parentage he inquired of the Delphic god and heard himself the weird declared before to Laius.
 
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