Oedipus the King Past

By samflanz
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    King Laius and Queen Jocasta

    King Laius and Queen Jocasta
    The King and Queen have a baby boy. The Oracle of Delphi tells the king and queen that their son will grow up to kill his father and sleep with his mother.
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    Abandonment of the Baby

    Abandonment of the Baby
    Due to their fear, the king and queen abandon their son on a mountainside.
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    Shepherd Saves the Boy

    Shepherd Saves the Boy
    A shepherd discovers the baby boy and gives him to the king and queen of Corinth.
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    Oedipus Grows Up

    Oedipus Grows Up
    The King and Queen of Corinth raise Oedipus as their own. When he grows up, he hears about the prophecy regarding his own life. Oedipus then decides to change his destiny.
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    Fate Comes True

    Fate Comes True
    After Oedipus hears the prophecy, he decides to leave Corinth to protect who he thinks are his real parents. Along the way, he runs into King Laius, unaware of who he is, and kills him. Eventually Oedipus marries his mother, also unknowingly, and the present story begins.