Laius receives a prophet that Oedipus will grow up to kill him and marry his wife. "You will grow up to kill your father and marry your mother!". ( Oedipus part one)
You will grow up to kill your father and marry your mother!
"Whoever killed King Laius might be the death of me—who knows?It might happen even now.It is in my own interest to avenge your slaughtered king." (Oedipus part 1 line 130-133)
King Laius was murdered. I must find out who did this and punish him!
Creon tells Oedipus a band of highway men kill Laius while he was traveing "A band of highwaymen10 attacked them.They were outnumbered and the king was killed." ( Oedipus part one line 115)
"Laius was killed where the three roads meet"
"I say you are the murderer of the man whosemurderer you seek." ( Oedipus part one line 340)
Oedipus, you were the one who killed your FATHER!
You are calling me a murderer? I believe you are Creon are the murders of my father!
Creon plans to take over as king." Creon whom I trusted, who was my friend, seeks in secret to over throw me." ( Oedipus part one)
Creon I thought I trusted you but all you want to do is over throw me!