Laius

Laius was a Greek mortal king.

Early Life
When Laius was young, Amphion and Zethus forcibly took the throne of Thebes, but some people snuck Laius out of the city because they wanted to see his line continue to have the throne. Laius was taken in by Pelops. Laius kidnapped and raped the son of Pelops, Chrysippus, and took him to Thebes. After Amphion and Zethus had died, Laius returned and took the throne.

Marriage
Laius married Jocasta and when they had trouble having a child, Laius consulted the Oracle at Delphi. The oracle told him that the child that he fathered with Jocasta would kill him and marry his wife. After giving birth to their child, Laius tied up Oedipus and gave him to his servant to leave out in the woods. Instead, the servant gave Oedipus to a shepherd.

After growing up, Oedipus, who was now living in Corinth, consulted the Oralce at Delphi which told him that he would kill his father and marry his mother when he returned home. Thinking that his parents were in Corinth, he instead went to Thebes. While traveling to Thebes, he came to a crossing where he met and argued with Laius. The two started fighting and Laius was killed.

Relationships

 * Parents: Labdacus
 * Spouse(s): Jocasta
 * Children: Oedipus