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===Curse upon Laius=== The misfortunes of Thebes are believed to be the result of a curse laid upon Laius for the time he had violated the sacred laws of hospitality (Greek: [[Xenia (Greek)|''xenia'']]). In his youth, Laius was taken in as a guest by [[Pelops]], king of [[Elis (city)|Elis]], where he would become tutor to the king's youngest son, [[Chrysippus (mythology)|Chrysippus]], in [[chariot racing]]. [[Apollo]], the protector of youth and boys, cursed him for kidnapping and raping Chrysippus.
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