: a king of Thebes slain by his son Oedipus in fulfillment of an oracle
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Oedipus eventually reaches his release date around the same time that Laius feels his grip slipping.
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
This tale, which became one of the best examples of self-fulling prophecy, shows how Oedipus and his father, Laius, unconsciously (or maybe consciously?) manifested their fate.
—Kelly Santana Banks, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2023
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
This tale, which became one of the best examples of self-fulling prophecy, shows how Oedipus and his father, Laius, unconsciously (or maybe consciously?) manifested their fate.
—Kelly Santana Banks, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2023
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“Laius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laius. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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