: the son of Laius and Jocasta who in fulfillment of an oracle unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother
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Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
The film, which premiered in Berlin, is a modern myth freely inspired by the story of Oedipus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 June 2024
Come for the spectacular imagery — a shot of three trans women using urinals wearing skirts is immortal — and stay for the bloody Oedipus twist.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
Noun
When Theseus, the ruler of Athens, arrives on the scene, Oedipus’s words to him transcend both the immediate situation and Oedipus’s dire backstory.
—Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 9 July 2024
The film, which premiered in Berlin, is a modern myth freely inspired by the story of Oedipus.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 June 2024
Come for the spectacular imagery — a shot of three trans women using urinals wearing skirts is immortal — and stay for the bloody Oedipus twist.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Oedipus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oedipus. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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