... can be named as Oedipal conflict. According to Freud; mother is the first object of love. "Oedipus Complex" is the involvement of the mother as object of love in every way. "Oedipus Complex" term is derived from the myth of King Oedipus. Why is it called as "Oedipus Complex" (Freud ch. 21)? King Oedipus begins to aware of a curse which has fallen into Thebes. Creon ... tells Oedipus that the curse will be disappeared if the murderer of Laius is found ... and prosecuted. In order to his kingdom's welfare, he dedicates his life to find the murderer and his prosecution. Blind ... ...

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