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Oedipus

Boy NameGreek Mythology Origin

Meaning

Latinized form of Greek Οιδιπους (Oidipous), meaning "swollen foot" from οιδεω (oideo) "to swell" an

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Based on famous people named Oedipus and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Oedipus

Oedipus

Oedipus (, ; {{lang-grc-gre|["swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes].

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Oedipus the King (1968 film)

Oedipus the King is a 1967 film directed by Philip Saville based on the Athenian tragedy Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.

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Oedipus and the Sphinx (Ingres)

Oedipus and the Sphinx is a painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.

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Oedipus Schmoedipus

Oedipus Schmoedipus is an album by the English musician Barry Adamson, released in 1996.

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Oedipus (horse)

Oedipus (1946–1978) was an American Champion Thoroughbred steeplechase racehorse.

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Hamlet, like Oedipus, is a complex and introspective character grappling with fate, family secrets, and moral dilemmas.

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Both figures are associated with defying fate and suffering consequences, though Prometheus's defiance is more active than Oedipus's.

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