At this point the messenger informs him that he was in fact adopted and his real parentage is unknown. Soon a messenger from Corinth also arrives to inform Oedipus of the death of Polybus, whom Oedipus still believes is his real father.

Oedipus then calls for one of Laius' former servants, the only surviving witness of the murder, who fled the city when Oedipus became king to avoid being the one to reveal the truth. Oedipus also accuses Teiresias of conspiring with Creon, Jocasta's brother, to overthrow him. The blind prophet, Teiresias, is called to aid Oedipus in his search however, after warning Oedipus not to follow through with the investigation, Oedipus accuses him of being the murderer, even though Teiresias is blind and aged. Throughout the play, Oedipus searches for Laius' murderer and promises to exile the man responsible for it, ignorant of the fact that he is the murderer. The chorus of Thebans cries out to Oedipus for salvation from the plague sent by the gods in response to Laius' murder. The play ends with Oedipus entrusting his children to Creon and leaving in exile, as he promised would be the fate of Laius' murderer. The play begins years after Oedipus is given the throne of Thebes. Two Sons Eteocles and Polyneices The princes who had refused to share their inheritance shared death instead They were both two extraordinary women that went through a lot together despite their differences. Two Daughters Antigone Antigone, had the better judgment, and Ismene with all the good intentions.

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