The Laius Complex. Twenty Minutes. Paul Allen discusses Sophocles's version of the legend of Oedipus, arguing that the blame for the tragedy lies not with Oedipus, but with his father, Laius.

Key points. Fathers often unconsciously compete with their sons due to an unaddressed Laius complex. Healing your own childhood wounds fosters a healthy, more present connection with your son.

The mythical Greek king of Thebes, son of King Laius and Queen Jacosta, ... Bane of high school classics courses, he was the inspiration for Freud’s Oedipus complex, ...

When, in 1945, Laurence Olivier’s Oedipus finally discovered the grim truth – that he had accidentally slain his own father (Laius) years earlier and married his mother (Jocasta), bringing ...

The Laius complex felt uncomfortably familiar. In recent years, I’ve worked hard to help myself and other men connect to their feelings and thrive.