Page 159 - Oedipus Rex comes to the common people. He sympathizes with a kneeling old man.
Page 160 - The priest addresses Oedipus, telling of the troubles of Thebes.
Page 161 - The priest goes on, calling Oedipus the best of men and asking him to help once again in Thebes.
Page 162 - Oedipus states that he feels the pain of the entire city. He feels pressure from them to succeed.
Page 163 - Creon says that he brings good news from his trip to Delphi.
Page 164 - Creon tells Oedipus that the Oracle says that Thebes must cleanse itself of the murderer/murderers of Laius, the past leader of Thebes.
Page 165 - Laius' means of death is revealed, he was killed on the way to meet the Oracle.
Page 166 - Thieves killed Laius and the Sphinx commanded the people of Thebes not to pursue this mystery further.
Page 167 - Oedipus begins to take action against these killers.
Page 168 - The Chorus asks Zeus what is going on in the city. Hoping for good news from Oedipus.
Page 169 - The Chorus states that Thebes is dying, slowly but surely.
Page 170 - The Chorus asks the gods for help with Thebes problems.
Page 171 - Oedipus asks the people if anyone knows who killed Laius, but is met by silence both times.
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