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What really happened to Oedipus?

Stephen Esposito · TED

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When Queen Jocasta of Thebes gave birth to Oedipus, a grim air seized the occasion. Her husband, King Laius, had received a prophecy from Apollo's oracle foretelling that he would die at the hands of his own son. Determined to escape this fate, Laius abandoned the newborn on Mount Cithaeron. But divine prophecies can be quite stubborn. Stephen Esposito shares the tragic Greek tale of Oedipus. [Directed by Yael Reisfeld, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Stephen LaRosa].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Stephen Esposito
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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