Oedipus Definition & Meaning
oedipus
- noun
- (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles
"Oedipus" in song lyrics
See how oedipus is used in real songs:
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"Edifice I'm livin in a world full of Oedipus"
Jean Grae — Kill Screen a/k/a Steve Wiebe -
"summary of sophecles' oedipus"
AOL — AOL -
"summary of sophocles' oedipus"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with oedipus
Usage tips for "oedipus"
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