How did Oedipus remain alive after his abandonment?

Oedipus then exiles himself to Colonus, and he takes Antigone with him to care for him as he grows old. ... Polyneices returns to Thebes. Oedipus dies and is buried in Colonus, and Antigone returns to Thebes

the  seven  days  battles  were  a series of seven battles over seven  days from june 25 to july 1, 1862, near richmond, virginia,  during  the american civil war. the  seven  days ended with mcclellan's army in relative safety next to the james river, having suffered almost 16,000 casualtiesduring  the retreat.

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