The events leading to Oedipus' elucidation

Thebes is in turmoil; Creon has been sent to prophet of Delphi to find a clue as what must be done. Ther is an old defilement being sheltered- he finds that the god Apollo demands revenge for the murder of Laios, which happened many years ago. The mystery has been proclaime; Oedipus places a curse on those that would withhold information. Laios was said to have born no children, so Oedipus steps into Laios’ would be son’s position. Teiresias is sent for and brings only news of grief. He calls Oedipus the son and husband to his wife and the father and brother to his children. He accuses Oedipus of killing his own father; though Oedipus does not believe him, Teiresias claims he will soon see. Oedipus is certain that Creon set up this whole scheme to take the throne from Oedipus; however, Creon swears otherwise. Iocaste tells the story of Laios’ death, and it turns out that he was killed where three highways meet. This triggers something in Oedipus’ memory, for he had killed someone at the three highways. Iocaste describes how Laios was traveling, with a small troupe. She also tells of a prophecy, that Laios was to be killed by his son. That is why the only child was dispatched to be abandoned to death. Oedipus was once told, as a child, by a drunk man that he was not Polypos’ child- the man Oedipus grew up with. The only survivor of Laios’ death is sent for; meanwhile a messenger comes to tell of Polypos’ death. Oedipus is relieved that he did not kill him, therefore the prophecy could not be true. But the messenger refutes this, because he gave Oedipus as a baby to Polypos. Polypos could not bear children. The Shepard arrives, and tells Oedipus of his infancy; he had saved Oedipus, had given him to the messenger who had given him to Polypos. The Shepard was given Oedipus by Iocaste, and Iocaste was made pregnant by Laios. Oedipus was the prophecized son sent to kill his father!