OEDIPUS Meaning and
Definition
-
Oedipus refers to a legendary character in Greek mythology, particularly famous for being the tragic hero of Sophocles' play, "Oedipus Rex." According to the myth, Oedipus was the son of Laius and Jocasta, the ruling couple of Thebes. However, due to a prophecy that had foretold his father's death at his hands, Oedipus was abandoned as an infant. He was eventually raised in the court of Corinth, believing that he was the son of the king and queen there.
As an adult, Oedipus unwittingly fulfilled the prophecy by killing his biological father, Laius, during a chance encounter on the road. He went on to solve the riddle of the Sphinx, thereby saving the city of Thebes from its curse, and was rewarded by being made the king of Thebes and marrying its queen, Jocasta, who was his biological mother. Only later did Oedipus discover the truth of his parentage and commit a series of tragic acts, including blinding himself.
The name "Oedipus" has become synonymous with the concept of an individual unknowingly fulfilling a prophecy or committing an act of unspeakable horror due to circumstances beyond their control. In psychoanalysis, the term "Oedipus complex" was coined by Sigmund Freud to describe a child's sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex and the feeling of rivalry or jealousy towards the parent of the same sex.
Top Common Misspellings for OEDIPUS *
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
Other Common Misspellings for OEDIPUS
Etymology of OEDIPUS
The word "Oedipus" has its origin in Greek mythology. It is derived from the Greek name Οἰδίπους (Oidípous), which literally means "swollen foot". The name Oedipus is most commonly associated with the tragic protagonist of Sophocles' play "Oedipus Rex" (also known as "Oedipus the King"), who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother.
Similar spelling words for OEDIPUS
- ETPYZ,
- UHDPS,
- AEDOPS,
- autobus,
- ADPSE,
- ADBUS,
- wataps,
- ODBASE,
- adipose,
- IDDPS,
- etapes,
- IHTBS,
- CA-ATPASE,
- otobius,
- woodhoopoes,
- OUTPOS,
- ADOPS,
- OOTBAS,
- adiposae,
- autopsy,
- autopsia,
- outpace,
- ADPESO,
- IDPS/LF,
- UTPASE,
- IWTPS,
- AIDAPS,
- ETBZ,
- H-K-ATPASE,
- ADPZ,
- Outpoise,
- EHTPS,
- ADBSS,
- ATPSS,
- ECTO-ATPASE,
- ATPAS,
- Otopies,
- ITPS,
- EDPES,
- V-ATPASE,
- outweeps,
- etops/lrops,
- ITPES,
- ADBS,
- adiposa,
- ETOPS,
- adobes,
- IETPS,
- OTPSS,
- Gran''ulo-ad'ipose,
- na+/k+-atpase,
- ETAPS,
- ADPAAS,
- ADPOS,
- ADPSS,
- ADDPS,
- AETBS,
- MG-ATPASE,
- UDAPS,
- adobos,
- OODEPS,
- WHTPS,
- outtops,
- Atypos,
- utopias,
- atopies,
- ADPES,
- IT4PS,
- whiteboys,
- ADWEPS,
- IDPS,
- ADBES,
- AEIOUTIPS,
- OEWTPS,
- ADABAS,
- ITABBS,
- M-ATPASE,
- ITPCZE,
- IDIPS,
- IDPASE,
- IADPCE,
- f-atpase,
- OIDPS,
- ADPSA,
- IDBSS,
- Adipsy,
- Adeps,
- Outpass,
- outbuys,
- itpos,
- whitebass,
- Adipsia,
- -atpase,
- ODBIS,
- ADPase,
- ATBUS,
- attaps,
- ATWIPS,
- adps,
- ATPS,
- Adipous,
- adapis,
- AEDPS,
- wattapes,
- UTBCY,
- UDPASE,
- AUTOABS,
- ATPase,
- EDBISS,
- ODPSS,
- Autopass,
- IDP'S.
Infographic
Add the infographic to your website:
