Infant Oedipus brought to life by a shepherd at The Louvre, Paris

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Oedipus, a legendary Greek king of Thebes, was a tragic hero in Greek mythology whose life unfolded like a catastrophic drama. His fate was sealed from birth when he unwittingly fulfilled the prophecy that foretold his destiny: killing his father and marrying his mother, thus unleashing a devastating chain reaction on his family and city.