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Oedipus facts for kids

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Oedipe enfant
The Child Oedipus Revived by the Shepherd Phorbas by Antoine-Denis Chaudet

Oedipus is a mythical or fictional king in Greek mythology.

He is adopted as a baby.

Oedipus Tyranos, or Oedipus the King, is a well-known tragedy by Sophocles.

Oedipus has 4 children, Antigone, Polynices, Ismene and Eteocles.

Images for kids

  • Oedipus, Egyptian Museum

    Detail of ancient fresco in which Oedipus solves the riddle of the Sphinx. Egyptian Museum, 2nd c. CE

  • Giroust Oedipus at Colonus

    Oedipus at Colonus

  • The blind Oedipus led by his daughter Antigone

    The blind Oedipus led by his daughter Antigone

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Edipo para niños

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