Oedipus

Summary

Oedipus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 0.98% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,199 views/month, #13 of 1,333).^[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's image is recorded as IngresOdipusAndSphinx.jpg^[16].
• Oedipus is recorded as male^[17].
• Oedipus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Oedipus's noble title is recorded as king of Thebe (Troade)^[19].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 804472^[20].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 306386829^[21].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46151776729718010105^[22].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316807818^[23].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 198582747^[24].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 501146284397315331501^[25].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 747158790548538850483^[26].
• Oedipus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1904159477637527990006^[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 he complex^[36], a concept^[37]; cotton-top tamarin^[38], a taxon^[39]; and he^[40], a brewery^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 2012^[43], headquartered in Amsterdam^[44].

Why It Matters

Oedipus ranks in the top 0.98% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,199 views/month, #13 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

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