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Question: I need the name of this book!.!.son fell in love with mom not knowning it!.!?
I think its like greek mythology or something!. Its about a man falling in love with his mom but he didnt know it was his mom!. The mom found out that was her son but after they had married or something!. Then i think he poked his eyes out and she killed herself!.!.i think thats how it goes!. If someone can tell me the name so i can find it and read it again!. Thanks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Oedipus Rex/Oedipus the King - Rex in Greek, the King in English!.

It's a play by Sophocles, one of three plays in the Oedipus Cycle!. It's followed by Oedipus at Colonus, then Antigone!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's the myth of Oedipus from Greek mythology!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/OedipusWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yeah it's greek mithology
The story you're looking for it's Edipo or Oedipus (It's called both ways)Www@QuestionHome@Com

The name of the son is Edipo!. The mother's name in our country is called Yokasta!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

OedipusWww@QuestionHome@Com