post # 1

In the beginning of the story the people of Thebes seek out the help of Oedipus. They need his help in order to combat this new plague that is haunting there city. The reason Oedipus is sought after is due to the fact that he was able to deal with the sphinx that once held the city captive until someone could solve its riddle, and that someone was Oedipus. In order to find a solution for this plague he sends Creon to seek out Apollo for wisdom and possibly a solution. After Creon returns he informs Apollo that in order to rid the city of this plague he must "Pay the killers back...whoever is responsible." (122). From that point forth Oedipus then goes to seek out who the killer may be in order to help Thebes.