A curse has taken a hold of Thebes. Oedipus is the current King of Thebes, having solved the riddle of the Sphinx, and is determined to help the people. He married Jocasta, Queen of Thebes and has ...

The artefacts found at the site included beads, amulets and statuettes, many made of gold, the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities said. The ornaments were contained in a small pot, which was ...

You can perform impossible feats, be a wise and respected leader, even solve the riddle of the Sphinx – but if you ... tragedy of Oedipus, king of Thebes, is a freaky fever dream, told here ...

Although Oedipus defeats the Sphinx, his victory is short-lived. He wins the throne of Thebes which comes with the hand of the king’s widow, Jocasta. The story plays out when Oedipus discovers ...