Jocasta has been questioned by Oedipus for details on the death of King Laius. When she asks what burden Oedipus is carrying and to share his information, this is his reply. A curse has taken a ...

Teiresias is a blind prophet who may be able to answer who killed King Laius. Oedipus begs Teiresias to help reveal who the killer is and help lift the plague. A curse has taken a hold of Thebes.

The “good news” according to a returning Creon is that Thebes can be saved, but only if it duly drives out the scourge who murdered its previous king, Laius. Characteristic for the willful ...

Poor Oedipus leads a life doomed by the Gods. Abandoned to die by his father King Laius of Thebes, in order to thwart a prophecy, Oedipus is found by shepherds and raised by foster-parents ...