Oedipus met with the people of Thebes to express his feelings toward King Laius' murder. He told us that he is prepared to avenge the death of King Laius. He gave us the option of giving him any information we may know about the murder. If we withhold information however, we are to be sent into exile and shunned by all the people of Thebes. He speaks of avenging Laius as if he is his own son. Oedipus ends his speech by cursing the murderer and wishing him an unhappy and uncomfortable life. The people dispersed and the faithful Choragos walks up to Oedipus. He tells Oedipus of a blind prophet living close by. Oedipus, who's probably feeling like he's a couple steps ahead of the game, told Choragos that Creon has already mentioned Tiresias and that he has sent for him. Oedipus patiently awaited the all-knowing prophet. I bet he was anxious to know exactly who killed Laius so that he could be showered with more glory.
Is it truly wise to send for a man who can't even tell blue from green? There isn't much since in asking somebody who can't see a murder question. Oedipus might not be as wise as we all think. Hopefully he's right and the plague can be lifted soon. His dedication to this criminal case seem unbound. Even if he is wrong about Tiresias, I truly think his chances of finding the killer are high. Perhaps Creon can lend a hand. What do you think? Has Oedipus gone bonkers? What do you think about his speech? Leave your opinions in the comment box below.
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