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King Laius. Gel Gibson Mrs. Deemer AP English. Background. King of Thebes Exiled by amphion and zethus Divine hero Brought love of youths to Greece Son of Labdacus Raised by regent Lycus Married Jocasta. Chrysippus. Laius tutored him Escorted to Nemean Games - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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King Laius
Gel GibsonMrs. DeemerAP English
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Background King of Thebes
Exiled by amphion and zethus
Divine hero
Brought love of youths to Greece
Son of Labdacus
Raised by regent Lycus
Married Jocasta
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Chrysippus Laius tutored him
Escorted to Nemean Games
Laius rapes Chrysippus
Different stories of his death Suicide Mother/brothers
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Laius’ Punishment King Pelops curse
Hera sends Sphinx
Forbidden to have children by Apollo Apollo protects youths and boys
Killed by own son
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"Laius." Pinceton. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Nov. 2013. <http://www.princeton.edu/ ~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Laius.html>.
"Laius and Chrysippus." Gay Greek Mythology. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Nov. 2013. <http://www.gay-art-history.org/gay-history/gay-literature/ gay-mythology-folktales/homosexual-greek-mythology/laius-chrysippus-gay/ laius-chrysippus-gay.html>.