Queen
Merope of Corinth
Μερόπη
Overview
Queen associated with Corinth and foster mother of Oedipus in a major version of his story.
Generation
Heroic Age
Notes
Distinct from Merope of the Pleiades.
Parents
Unknown or primordial.
Children
Related Myths
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The Prophecy of Laius
Corinthian queen who raises Oedipus -
Oedipus at the Crossroads
Foster mother Oedipus believes he is protecting