Oedipus king of thebes hi-res stock photography and images

Oedipus - portrait of the King of Thebes (centre) with Tiresias (left) and a young Theban girls. Stock Photo

RMERHKMY–Oedipus - portrait of the King of Thebes (centre) with Tiresias (left) and a young Theban girls.

RMAHCGYB–Oedipus And Sphinx

An episode from the story of Oedipus. He fights the sphinx, from a manuscript of circa 1286. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father, and thereby bring Stock Photo

RMG16AWX–An episode from the story of Oedipus. He fights the sphinx, from a manuscript of circa 1286. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that said he would kill his father, and thereby bring

theatre / theater, play, 'King Oedipus', by Sophocles (497 / 496 - 406 / 405), production design, ARTIST'S COPYRIGHT HAS NOT TO BE CLEARED Stock Photo

RM2G4JXKF–theatre / theater, play, 'King Oedipus', by Sophocles (497 / 496 - 406 / 405), production design, ARTIST'S COPYRIGHT HAS NOT TO BE CLEARED

'Oedipus and the Sphinx', 1880. Artist: Antique. Stock Photo

RMMPPP91–'Oedipus and the Sphinx', 1880. Artist: Antique.

King Oedipus killing King Laius. Roman mosaic dated from the first half of the 1st century AD found in Avella in the Province of Avellino, now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. Stock Photo

RMMFRJEM–King Oedipus killing King Laius. Roman mosaic dated from the first half of the 1st century AD found in Avella in the Province of Avellino, now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy.

Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king of Thebes Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. Oedipus had unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother. After Oedipus blinded himself, having discovered the truth about his parentage and his marriage, he left Thebes. Antigone went with him, along with her sister Ismene, and stayed with him until his death. She then returned to Thebes. This early 20th-century illustration shows the blind Oedipus, with his daughter Antigone as guide, in the lands beyond the city of Thebes. Stock Photo

RFFB4JM5–Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king of Thebes Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. Oedipus had unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother. After Oedipus blinded himself, having discovered the truth about his parentage and his marriage, he left Thebes. Antigone went with him, along with her sister Ismene, and stayed with him until his death. She then returned to Thebes. This early 20th-century illustration shows the blind Oedipus, with his daughter Antigone as guide, in the lands beyond the city of Thebes.

Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes, 1797. Artist: Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839) Stock Photo

RMDE93XP–Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes, 1797. Artist: Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839)

Oedipus at Colonus, oil painting by French artist Fulchran Jean Harriet Ca. 1798 Stock Photo

RM2RXBDY9–Oedipus at Colonus, oil painting by French artist Fulchran Jean Harriet Ca. 1798

Oedipe et Antigone - La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher gravure d'apres la peinture de Josephe Stallaert - (The king of Thebes Oedipus with his daughter Antigone) Stock Photo

RM2R7EP40–Oedipe et Antigone - La jeune fille aide son vieux pere aveugle a marcher gravure d'apres la peinture de Josephe Stallaert - (The king of Thebes Oedipus with his daughter Antigone)

RMG38APF–OEDIPUS AND SPHINX

Oedipus. Hero of Greek mythology. Oedipus and Antigone. Engraving by M. Weber. Colored. Stock Photo

RMC76720–Oedipus. Hero of Greek mythology. Oedipus and Antigone. Engraving by M. Weber. Colored.

Europa, Griechenland, Ödipus, Sohn von Laios, König von Theben, Motiv aus : Der Tempel, Die Mythologien der vorzüglichsten Culturvölker bis zum Christentum , von Johannes Minckwitz, Alfred Oehmigke´s Verlag, Leipzig, 1880 . / Europe, Greece, Oedipus , son of Laius, king of Thebes, image from : The Temple, Mythologies of the most exquisite cultural peoples up to Christianity, by Johannes Minckwitz, publishing house Alfred Oehmigke, Leipzig, 1880. Stock Photo

RM2J797BJ–Europa, Griechenland, Ödipus, Sohn von Laios, König von Theben, Motiv aus : Der Tempel, Die Mythologien der vorzüglichsten Culturvölker bis zum Christentum , von Johannes Minckwitz, Alfred Oehmigke´s Verlag, Leipzig, 1880 . / Europe, Greece, Oedipus , son of Laius, king of Thebes, image from : The Temple, Mythologies of the most exquisite cultural peoples up to Christianity, by Johannes Minckwitz, publishing house Alfred Oehmigke, Leipzig, 1880.

Oedipus, Greek legendary figure, after painting by E. Thirion, Stock Photo

RMBJTXJD–Oedipus, Greek legendary figure, after painting by E. Thirion,

RMCW33H7–The blind Oedipus

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898). French painter. Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art. NY. USA. Stock Photo

RMEWMD8F–Gustave Moreau (1826-1898). French painter. Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1864. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art. NY. USA.

RMTRD63H–Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes, 1797. Date/Period: 1797. Pen and brush and brown and gray ink, wash, heightened with white. Author: Joseph Anton Koch. KOCH, JOSEPH ANTON. Stock Photo

RMPNCHHH–Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes, 1797. Date/Period: 1797. Pen and brush and brown and gray ink, wash, heightened with white. Author: Joseph Anton Koch. KOCH, JOSEPH ANTON.

Feb. 24, 2012 - Rehearsale were hold today of John Cranko's ballst ANTIGONE, which has it's world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on Monday, Oct, 19th. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS:- LESLIE EDWARDS, who plays Oedipus, the dying king of Thebes-pictured during today's rebeareal of the entry of the Royal Family scene. Stock Photo

RME12MGA–Feb. 24, 2012 - Rehearsale were hold today of John Cranko's ballst ANTIGONE, which has it's world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on Monday, Oct, 19th. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS:- LESLIE EDWARDS, who plays Oedipus, the dying king of Thebes-pictured during today's rebeareal of the entry of the Royal Family scene.

The blind Oedipus at Colonus or Oedipus Coloneus, togeher with Antigone, Ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles Stock Photo

RMJ4PNPN–The blind Oedipus at Colonus or Oedipus Coloneus, togeher with Antigone, Ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles

1965 - Rehearsale were hold today of John Cranko's ballst ANTIGONE, which has it's world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on Monday, Oct, 19th. Leslie Edwards, who plays Oedipus, the dying king of Thebes-pictured during today's rebeareal of the entry of the Royal Family scene. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMF4PAF8–1965 - Rehearsale were hold today of John Cranko's ballst ANTIGONE, which has it's world premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on Monday, Oct, 19th. Leslie Edwards, who plays Oedipus, the dying king of Thebes-pictured during today's rebeareal of the entry of the Royal Family scene. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News

RMHRJG1P–Oedipus and the Sphinx

Sand sculpture of the sphinx of ancient Thebes in Greek mythology Stock Photo

RMBCT1D5–Sand sculpture of the sphinx of ancient Thebes in Greek mythology

Gustave Moreau (1826-1898). French painter. Oidepus and the Sphinx, 1864. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art. NY. USA. Stock Photo

RMEW5H86–Gustave Moreau (1826-1898). French painter. Oidepus and the Sphinx, 1864. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art. NY. USA.

. What pictures to see in America. ghroad of Thebes and stoppedevery traveler to solve her riddle and if theanswer was not correct she killed the victim.The king and queen of Thebes, Laius and Jo-casta, had one son, but an oracle prophesyingthat he was dangerous to the throne, Laius lefthim on Mount Cithaeron with feet pierced andtied together. A herdsman of Corinth foundthe child and took him to king Polybus, whoadopted him and, because of his swollen feet,called him Oedipus. When CEdipus was grown he met Laius ina narrow road on his way to Delphi. Neitherwould give place to the other and QEd Stock Photo

RM2AGBWFF–. What pictures to see in America. ghroad of Thebes and stoppedevery traveler to solve her riddle and if theanswer was not correct she killed the victim.The king and queen of Thebes, Laius and Jo-casta, had one son, but an oracle prophesyingthat he was dangerous to the throne, Laius lefthim on Mount Cithaeron with feet pierced andtied together. A herdsman of Corinth foundthe child and took him to king Polybus, whoadopted him and, because of his swollen feet,called him Oedipus. When CEdipus was grown he met Laius ina narrow road on his way to Delphi. Neitherwould give place to the other and QEd

RFFB4JM4–Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king of Thebes Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. Oedipus had unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother. After Oedipus blinded himself, having discovered the truth about his parentage and his marriage, he left Thebes. Antigone went with him, along with her sister Ismene, and stayed with him until his death. She then returned to Thebes. This early 20th-century illustration shows the blind Oedipus, with his daughter Antigone as guide, in the lands beyond the city of Thebes.

Europa, Griechenland, Ödipus wird von seinen Töchtern geführt, Motiv aus : Der Tempel, Die Mythologien der vorzüglichsten Culturvölker bis zum Christentum , von Johannes Minckwitz, Alfred Oehmigke´s Verlag, Leipzig, 1880 . / Europe, Greece, Oedipus is led by his daughters, image from : The Temple, Mythologies of the most exquisite cultural peoples up to Christianity, by Johannes Minckwitz, publishing house Alfred Oehmigke, Leipzig, 1880. Stock Photo

RM2J790XN–Europa, Griechenland, Ödipus wird von seinen Töchtern geführt, Motiv aus : Der Tempel, Die Mythologien der vorzüglichsten Culturvölker bis zum Christentum , von Johannes Minckwitz, Alfred Oehmigke´s Verlag, Leipzig, 1880 . / Europe, Greece, Oedipus is led by his daughters, image from : The Temple, Mythologies of the most exquisite cultural peoples up to Christianity, by Johannes Minckwitz, publishing house Alfred Oehmigke, Leipzig, 1880.

Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes. Museum: Albertina, Vienna. Stock Photo

RMP9AR2M–Oedipus and Antigone Leave Thebes. Museum: Albertina, Vienna.

RMJ4PNPA–The blind Oedipus at Colonus or Oedipus Coloneus, togeher with Antigone, Ancient Greek tragedy by Sophocles

RMHRJG1N–Oedipus and the Sphinx

RMEW5H9D–Gustave Moreau (1826-1898). French painter. Oidepus and the Sphinx, 1864. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art. NY. USA.

In Greek mythology, the sphinx was a monstrous winged creature with the head of a female. It met any traveler/visitor trying to enter the city of Thebes and asked the person to answer a riddle (what walks on four legs when it is young, two in as an adult, and three as an old person - answer - human). Death was the reward for all who failed to answer. Oedipus answered the question, as seen here with the sphinx and the skeletons of those who failed, and was able to enter Thebes. Oedipus was the mythical king of Thebes. Stock Photo

RFF7E4R4–In Greek mythology, the sphinx was a monstrous winged creature with the head of a female. It met any traveler/visitor trying to enter the city of Thebes and asked the person to answer a riddle (what walks on four legs when it is young, two in as an adult, and three as an old person - answer - human). Death was the reward for all who failed to answer. Oedipus answered the question, as seen here with the sphinx and the skeletons of those who failed, and was able to enter Thebes. Oedipus was the mythical king of Thebes.

Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. After Oedipus blinded himself and left Thebes, Antigone went with him until his death and then returned to Thebes. King Creon has forbid anyone to bury Polyneices, Antigone's brother who had been killed in battle by his older brother. Antigone disregards the order and buries him sprinkling dust over his body in a symbolic burial - as seen here), after which Creon shuts her up in an underground vault, where she kills herself. Her sister Ismene (left) who had feared to bury Polyneices cannot bear to be without Antigone and Stock Photo

RFEPE74Y–Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. After Oedipus blinded himself and left Thebes, Antigone went with him until his death and then returned to Thebes. King Creon has forbid anyone to bury Polyneices, Antigone's brother who had been killed in battle by his older brother. Antigone disregards the order and buries him sprinkling dust over his body in a symbolic burial - as seen here), after which Creon shuts her up in an underground vault, where she kills herself. Her sister Ismene (left) who had feared to bury Polyneices cannot bear to be without Antigone and

Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. She is shown here with her sister Ismene. Stock Photo

RFCFEWNY–Antigone was the daughter of the Greek king Oedipus and his wife Jocasta. She is shown here with her sister Ismene.

Oedipus. Hero of Greek mythology. The Delphic oracle predicted that he would kill his father and marry his mother. When they discover the truth, Jocasta hangs herself and Oedipus tears out his eyes and goes into exile with his daughter Antigone. Oedipus and Antigone. Engraving by M. Weber. Colored. Stock Photo

RMP52HDG–Oedipus. Hero of Greek mythology. The Delphic oracle predicted that he would kill his father and marry his mother. When they discover the truth, Jocasta hangs herself and Oedipus tears out his eyes and goes into exile with his daughter Antigone. Oedipus and Antigone. Engraving by M. Weber. Colored.

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