Who are Oedipus’ adoptive parents?

Posted on July 29, 2012 by admin

Question by dramastar_nsf: Who are Oedipus’ adoptive parents?
In Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, who are Oedipus’ adoptive parents?

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Answer by econkle92
The King and Queen of Corinth. (no real names were ever given)

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One Response to Who are Oedipus’ adoptive parents?

  1. miyuki & kyojin says:
    July 29, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Oedipus was the actual son of king Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes. King Polybus of Corinth adopted him when shepherds found him in the forest and brought him to Corinth.

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