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Jocasta (jōkăs`tə): see Oedipus Oedipus (ĕd`ĭpəs, ē`dĭ–), in Greek legend, son of Laius, king of Thebes, and his wife, Jocasta. ..... Click the link for more information. . Jocasta unknowingly marries her son, Oedipus. [Gk. Lit.: Oedipus Rex] See : Incest Jocasta commits suicide when she realizes she has married son, Oedipus. [Gk. Lit.: Oedipus Rex] See : Remorse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To Laius, King of Thebes, an oracle foretold that the child born to him by his queen Jocasta would slay his father and wed his mother. |
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