King of Underworld - Chapter 46



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The Tragedy of Oedipus – (1)

Thebes, the only country in the world with a temple of Hades.

Even this place that seemed peaceful has been covered with dark clouds…

This is because the prophecy was given to Laius, the king of Thebes, and Queen Jocasta.

According to the oracle from the temple at Delphi,

Your son will kill his father and sleep with his mother.

King Laius was terrified when he heard this oracle.

An oracle that his own son would kill him and have sex with his wife.

King Laius quietly called out to a shepherd.

“Take this newborn baby to a place where no one knows and kill him quietly.”

“Yes…? But… Your Majesty’s son…”

“I can’t let him live if he kills me and has sex with my wife, even though he’s my son.”

The shepherd who took the newborn baby in his arms and left Thebes.

He took the child and left for a quiet place.

But he was torn by the guilt of having to kill a newborn baby.

A couple passing by discovered this sight.

“Listen. What are you going to do with that kid?”

“Uh… that’s…”

“If it is because of your circumstances that it is difficult to raise a child, leave him to me. Since his foot is swollen, I guess we can name him Oedipus (swollen foot)…”

They were the royal couple of Corinth who were struggling with childlessness.

Thus Oedipus became the son of Polybus, king of Corinth.

Later, as an adult, Oedipus hears a shocking story from Polybus’ brother during the king’s banquet.

Although it was the words of a man drunk on wine…

“Ugh… You are not your brother’s biological child. Oedipus.”

“What do you mean, Uncle…?”

“You are the child that my brother and sister-in-law received from the shepherd… hiccup!”

It was such a shocking sound that Oedipus went to Delphi to consult the oracle.

If it were the oracle of Apollo, the god of prophecy, he would be able to know of his birth.

You will kill your father and sleep with your mother.

But the prophecy did not reveal whether he was the biological son.

He merely prophesied the tragedy of Oedipus.

Oedipus left Corinth in the middle of the night, thinking that his father and mother were his adoptive parents.

His adoptive parents are the king and queen of Corinth, so if he leaves this place, he will be able to avoid the prophecy.

however…

An altercation occurs with a group approaching from a narrow alley.

The coachman driving the carriage tried to get the shabby man out of the way.

“How can I get out of this narrow alley!”

“Ha! Do you know who is riding in this?”

“You seem to be a noble from some place. It’s not nice to see you acting based solely on your status.”

“What an impudent man! The man in the carriage is the king of a country!”

Oedipus laughed at the coachman.

Which mad king would rather wander outside the city than stay in his palace?

In the age of myth, the areas outside the city walls were virtually lawless.

Centaurs, nymphs, and all sorts of monsters roam around…

It was like a wild land where robbers and thieves were common.

“If the one inside is a king, then I am the prince of Corinth!”

“What?!”

At that moment, someone listening in on the conversation inside the carriage stretched out his arm and swung a whip.

A long whip struck Oedipus in the head and knocked him down.

“Ugh!”

“How arrogant of a commoner. If you don’t want to die, get out of the way.”

“Okay, let’s give it a try!”

Oedipus, enraged, pulled out his sword and killed the owner of the carriage, including the guards.

Only the coachman barely escaped alive.

But the owner of the carriage…

King Laius was on his way to Thebes to urgently consult an oracle to solve the problem of the Sphinx, a monster that had appeared there.

Oedipus killed his father as prophesied.

* * *

As Oedipus continued his journey and arrived in Thebes, he heard a story.

“They say that monster called the Sphinx is still blocking the road and causing trouble.”

“Oh, that thing that eats people who pass by unless they solve four riddles?”

“It is said that the widowed Queen Jocasta will marry the one who destroys the Sphinx.”

“If I solve the Sphinx’s riddle, can I become the king of Thebes?”

“There are already dozens of people who have gone to Pluto’s embrace…”

Oedipus asked them and went to where the Sphinx was said to come from.

Sure enough, upon arriving there, they found a huge monster with the body of a lion and the head of a man.

He immediately challenged the monster.

“Oh… a challenger? If you don’t answer these four questions correctly, I’ll eat you.”

“Come out with a riddle, monster.”

“What is this, that there are two sisters who give birth to each other?”

“Day and night.”

“What grows bigger in the morning, shrinks at noon, starts growing again in the afternoon, and disappears at night?”

“shadow”

“What animal has four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?”

“human being”

Oedipus solved three problems in an instant.

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The Sphinx, a giant monster that was a combination of a lion and a human, growled and bared its teeth.

But you won’t be able to solve the last problem!

“What god do all mortals fear the most and at the same time desire to be favored by?”

Oedipus thought for a moment.

There are so many gods that coexist with fear and longing.

Zeus’ thunderbolts are feared, but heaven’s grace is desired by all.

The goddess Hera is the patron goddess of marriage and family, but is furious at infidelity…

The goddess Artemis is the goddess of hunting and hunting, but she is also the goddess of plague…

A situation where many gods have conflicting aspects.

But this monster appeared near Thebes.

The most popular gods in Thebes were Dionysus, the god of wine and madness, and…

“Pluto, god of the underworld and mercy.”

“Krrrrrr!!!”

The answer to the last question is…

Pluto, the lord of the underworld feared by all, but the god of mercy who shows a gentle side to the living.

Just by looking at the mint, a symbol of the god Pluto that grew throughout Thebes, you could tell.

“Krrr! I… to a guy like this!”

The Sphinx, unable to overcome her shame, jumped off a cliff and committed suicide.

In this way, Oedipus married his biological mother, Queen Jocasta, and became the king of Thebes.

The prophecy was carried out perfectly.

* * *

Oedipus, who became the king of Thebes, brought prosperity to Thebes through good governance.

He also had a child with Jocasta, who maintained her youthful appearance thanks to the Harmonia necklace, a treasure passed down to the royal family of Thebes.

But… one day, a plague began to spread in Thebes.

“King Oedipus! Dozens of people died today from the plague!”

“Gather the dead and cremate them with mint leaves. Separate the sick from the people…”

“The plague is getting worse. How about consulting the oracle at Delphi?”

“Hoo…”

The wise Oedipus did everything he could,

Somehow, the plague’s power continued to grow.

Finally, he sent Creon, Jocasta’s brother, to ask for an oracle.

According to the priest of Delphi…

The plague will not disappear unless we punish the unfilial son who killed his father and took his mother as his wife.

At this King Oedipus became very angry and said,

“There’s such a traitor! When I find that guy, I’ll blind him!”

And he invited the blind prophet Teiresias to find the prodigal son.

Tiresias killed a mating snake and was cursed to become a woman.

A human who lived as a woman for 7 years and then killed a snake and turned into a man.

Cursed twice by snakes to change gender, he is summoned by Zeus and Hera…

The reason was the quarrel between Zeus and Hera.

“Teiresias, you have lived as both a man and a woman, so you can judge whose words are true.”

“What do you two gods want to ask me?”

“You have lived both male and female lives, so you can make the right decision. Which orgasm is stronger, male or female?”

“that…”

Tiresias thought for a moment and then answered.

“If a man’s orgasm is 1, a woman’s orgasm is 9.”

“Hahaha! Hera! Am I right?”

“profit…”

Tiresias was blinded by a curse from the angry Hera,

Zeus, who took pity on him, blessed him with the power of prophecy and a long life.

Anyway, the blind prophet who faced Oedipus alone understood everything at a glance.

The prophet, who had been sighing for a long time, opened his mouth with difficulty.

“That scoundrel… is the son of the late King Laius and is your Majesty who married his wife…”

“What…what did you say?!”

If Oedipus had been a stupid human being, he would have become angry and chased the prophet away.

But he was a wise king who won a contest of wits against the Sphinx.

‘The words of Tiresias, who has the gift of prophecy, are true, and I say this even though I could kill him if I heard such a prophecy.’

King Oedipus’ expression becomes more and more distorted, filled with confusion.

‘I am willing to die before the King of Thebes. How could it be a lie?’

“Ugh… euaaaahhhhh!!!”

Kwaaang!

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty?! You said you were going to meet a prophet…?!”

“No… Your Majesty…!”

There, a prophecy from a Delphic priestess flashed through his mind.

You will kill your father and sleep with your mother.

Oedipus immediately rode out of Thebes.

Crazy self-loathing, anger, resentment… all the emotions swept over him.

My beloved wife was my mother! I am the unfilial son who killed my biological father!

Because of me, a plague broke out in Thebes and many people died!

“Eww!! Damn it! Damn it!!”

Oedipus runs to the mountain where no one can be felt and hits the ground.

After grumbling and groaning for a while, he moved both his hands and looked at his eyes.

To keep the promise to blind the eyes of the traitor.

At that moment,

“Oh my… A mortal suffers because of Ares’ curse…”

Oedipus, who was about to gouge out his own eyes, stopped when he suddenly heard an old woman’s voice.

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