Theban kings in Greek mythology predictions brought him closer to his fate - Oedipus killed King Laius and married Jocasta. Oedipus then became king of Thebes, as husband of the widowed Jocasta. The couple had four children, including two sons, Polyneices and Eteocles. When the seer Teiresias revealed Oedipus' horrible crimes - patricide, regicide and incest, no less - Oedipus was forced to abdicate. Jocasta killed herself, and Oedipus was shunned by his own children. Oedipus responded by cursing his sons Polyneices and Eteocles. "Polyneices" and "Eteocles" made a pact that each should rule alternately for one year at a time. But Eteocles reneged on
The Greek Seaman internet, is based on "The Greek Seaman" incident. The Greek Seaman The Greek Seaman is a self-published novel by Jacqueline Howett, a United Kingdom-born woman who resides in Clearwater, Florida in the Tampa Bay Area. She described herself as an artist, author, and poet. In 2011 the novel and its author gained media attention when the author reacted negatively to a review of her book on an internet blog post. The book is about a romance between Don, a Greek sailor, and Katy, his English wife. The two live on a cargo ship with an all-male crew from many countries.