新风尚 大学实用英语 综合教程 unit.pptVIP

* Background Knowledge Reading Skills Text Understanding Focus on Language Oedipus Background Knowledge 1 1 Background Knowledge Oedipus Oedipus is the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes. Because of the oracle that he would kill his father and marry his mother, he was left on a hillside, but was rescued and brought up as the son of king of Corinth. Hearing the oracle, Oedipus left Corinth. While traveling he met and killed Laius, without recognizing him. 1 Background Knowledge 1 Oedipus After ridding Thebes of the Sphinx, he married Jocasta