What was the name of Jocasta's husband, who was murdered by Oedipus?

Jocasta's husband, who was murdered by Oedipus, is named Laius. This detail is significant in the context of the myth of Oedipus, as Laius was the king of Thebes and the father of Oedipus. According to the tragic narrative, Laius received a prophecy that he would be killed by his own son, leading him to abandon the infant Oedipus. Unbeknownst to him, Oedipus later encounters Laius on the road and, in a confrontation that spans over multiple interpretations of fate and choice, ends up killing him. This act sets off a chain of tragic events that ultimately leads to Oedipus's downfall, highlighting themes of fate, free will, and the tragic irony that are central to Greek tragedy. The choices of Creon, Polyneices, and Oedipus himself reflect other important characters in the story but do not serve as Jocasta's husband.