Laius
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Laius
Summary
Laius is a mythological Greek character[1]. He draws 176 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #146 of 1,333).[2]
Key Facts
- Burial took place at Tomb of Laius and his servant on road to Delphi[3].
- Laius's father was Labdacus[4].
- Among Laius's spouses was Jocasta[5].
- Laius was married to Eurycleia[6].
- A child of Laius was Oedipus[7].
- Laius held citizenship in Thebes[8].
- Laius held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)[9].
- Laius's image is recorded as Joseph Blanc Le meurtre de Laïus.JPG[10].
- Laius is recorded as male[11].
- Laius's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[12].
- Laius's noble title is recorded as king of Thebe (Troade)[13].
- Laius's killed by is recorded as Oedipus[14].
- Laius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65157340583309920422[15].
- Laius's IdRef ID is recorded as 238340317[16].
- Laius's Commons category is recorded as Laios[17].
- Laius's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0lgtm[18].
- Laius's Rodovid ID is recorded as 173761[19].
- Laius's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0036335[20].
- Laius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
- Laius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
- Laius's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Laius[23].
- Laius's Sandrart.net person ID is recorded as 2490[24].
- Laius's BBC Things ID is recorded as 89be0a9e-7ab3-4ac8-845d-d40c3da76670[25].
- Laius's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 132165[26].
- Laius's NE.se ID is recorded as laios[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Laius's father was Labdacus[4].
Career and Affiliations
Laius held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)[9].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jocasta[5], a mythological Greek character[28] and Eurycleia[6], a mythological Greek character[29]. A child of Laius was Oedipus[7].
Death and Burial
Burial took place at Tomb of Laius and his servant on road to Delphi[3].
Why It Matters
Laius draws 176 Wikipedia views per month (mythological_greek_character category, ranking #146 of 1,333).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Who were Laius's parents?
Laius's father was Labdacus[4].