Oedipus Mythological Allusion Source: Edith Hamilton's Mythology
- Very tragic hero form of mythology
- Son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta
- A curse foretold any son born of Jocasta would kill King Laius
- Jocasta had a son, so Laius pierced the child's feet so he would bleed to death
- Oedipus was saved and adopted
- He ends up killing King Laius
- Marries his mother, Jocasta
Commentary: This myth involves a lot of tragedy and the change within family dynamic. This can also be found in
The Wild Duck by Henrik Ibsen. Throughout the book the family dynamic changes substantial through lies within a family and the repercussions it entails.
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