laius

• Nombre propio que se refiere al rey de Tebas en la mitología griega, padre de Edipo, a quien mató sin saberlo.

A proper noun referring to a king of Thebes in Greek mythology who was unknowingly killed by his son Oedipus.

incontable · nombre propio

1. Mythological King of ThebesC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the king of Thebes who was the father of Oedipus and was killed by his own son, fulfilling a prophecy.

   Layo, rey de Tebas

   • Laius was warned by an oracle that his son would kill him.
   • The story of Laius and Oedipus is central to Greek tragedy.
   • Laius attempted to avoid his fate by abandoning his infant son.