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9 Classical Mythology and Ancient History
94 the Greek heroic legends (I)
94T (story of) Oedipus

94T3 Most important deeds: Oedipus' quest; Oedipus in Thebes

            94T31 Oedipus at the oracle of Delphi in order to find out the truth about his parents
            94T32 Oedipus meets his father Laius, who is on a journey to Delphi; as Oedipus refuses to move aside for his carriage, a quarrel arises
            94T33 Oedipus and the sphinx; he solves the riddle (1)
            94T34 Oedipus becomes king of Thebes
            94T35 other scenes from the story of Oedipus in Thebes


Gustave Moreau
Oedipus and the Sphinx
1864