Oedipus

Summary

Oedipus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Oedipus is buried at Tomb of Oedipus in the Areios Pagos^[3].
• Oedipus's father was Laius^[4].
• Oedipus's mother was Jocasta^[5].
• Among Oedipus's spouses was Jocasta^[6].
• Among Oedipus's spouses was Euryganeia^[7].
• Among Oedipus's spouses was Astymedusa^[8].
• A child of Oedipus was Ismene^[9].
• A child of Oedipus was Eteocles^[10].
• A child of Oedipus was Polynices^[11].
• A child of Oedipus was Antigone^[12].
• A child of Oedipus was Laonytus^[13].
• Oedipus held citizenship in Thebes^[14].
• Oedipus held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[15].
• Oedipus is recorded as male^[16].
• Oedipus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[17].
• Oedipus's noble title is recorded as king of Thebe (Troade)^[18].
• Oedipus's Commons category is recorded as Oedipus^[19].
• Oedipus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Oedipus^[20].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[23].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[25].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Oedipus's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oedipus's father was Laius^[4]. His mother was Jocasta^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Oedipus held the position of king of Thebe (Troade)^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jocasta^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Euryganeia^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]; and Astymedusa^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]. Children include Ismene^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Eteocles^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Polynices^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Antigone^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Laonytus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Oedipus in the Areios Pagos^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oedipus include cotton-top tamarin^[36], a taxon^[37]; he^[38], a brewery^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 2012^[41], headquartered in Amsterdam^[42]; and he complex^[43], a concept^[44].

Why It Matters

Oedipus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include cotton-top tamarin^[36], a taxon^[37]; he^[38], a brewery^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 2012^[41], headquartered in Amsterdam^[42]; and he complex^[43], a concept^[44].

FAQs

Who were Oedipus's parents?

Oedipus's father was Laius^[4]. Oedipus's mother was Jocasta^[5].

Who was Oedipus married to?

Oedipus's spouses include Jocasta^[6], Euryganeia^[7], and Astymedusa^[8].