laius

• Имя собственное, относящееся к царю Фив в греческой мифологии, который был невольно убит своим сыном Эдипом.

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

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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.

   Мифологический царь Фив

   • 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.