To his beloved children he'll be shown a father who is also a brother; to the one who bore him, son and husband; to his father, his seed-fellow and killer- (1266). ... Tiresias knew he killed his father before he became king, married his mother (Joscosta), and even had children with her. ... Carter 4 He knows these names not because he hangs out with them but because he possesses psychic powers. ... Jocosta and Oedipus' father, Laius were both told of a prophecy that specified if they did not kill their son once he was born, he would kill his father and bear children with his mot...

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The classic tragedy, Oedipus tells the story of the King of Thebes, Oedipus who foolishly tries to challenge fate and evade prophecy, which proclaimed that he would murder his father and marry his mother. When trying to free Thebes of a plague he discovers that the prophecy had, in fact come true and he did murder his father and marry his mother. ... Shamefully was I born: In shame I wedded: to my shame I slew (PG 85) Oedipus has finally accepted tat he murdered his father, Laius and married his mother as his pride falls and he is enlightened to the truth. ... Hamlet is a story about a prince ...

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