Teiresias tells Oedipus that Oedipus is the murderer he seeks. That Oedipus killed King Laius and the resulting plague is due to his trangressions. Oedipus does not believe Teiresias and feels ...

a lying “mouthpiece” for Creon in a treacherous scheme to smear Oedipus and take his crown. Step by step, calling any and all witnesses relevant to the slaying of Laius, Oedipus sets out to ...