Laius

Father: Labdacus

Spouse: Jocasta

Child: Oedipus

1. Peloponnese
2. Phocis
3. Thebes
4. Unknown

1. Laius inherits rule of Thebes
2. Amphion and Zethus expel Laius and rule Thebes
3. Laius flees to the Peloponnese.
4. Laius is warmly received by Pelops
5. Laius teaches Chrysippus to drive a chariot
6. Laius falls in love with Chrysippus and carries him off.
7. Laius regains power after Amphion’s death
8. Laius marries Jocasta
9. Oracle warns Laius not to have a son, because the son he fathers will kill him
10. Laius gets drunk and has sex with Jocasta
11. Laius pierces baby Oedipus’ ankles
12. Oedipus kills Laius and his herald Polyphontes
13. Laius is buried by Damasistratus

1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.5
2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.7
3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 5.8
4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 15.7
5. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 4, Section 8.8
6. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.5
7. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.6
8. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.9
9. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.10
10. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 5.15
11. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 9, Section 26.3
12. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 10, Section 5.4