Oedipus approaches the altar, where his people are gathered in prayer for the plague and proclaims how he will fix the problem himself.
p. 160
The priest describes who has gathered and then relays the devastation upon the land from the plague.
p. 161
The priest speaks about Oedipus's heroism and glory, implores him for his help and then proclaims how he can act as their hero again.
p. 162
Oedipus states a few words of self proclamations and then reveals that he has sent his brother-in-law to see the oracle to find an answer to the plague and then Creon arrives.
p. 163
Creon is welcomed and Oedipus pushes him to announce the news for all to hear.
p. 164
Creon announces that in order to free the city from the plague, Apollo commands that the former leader, Laius, was killed and that the murders must be killed also.
p. 165
The two men wonder how to find these killers and Creon is about to reveal a clue.
p. 166
Thieves killed Laius and the Sphinx had convinced the people to forget the incident.
p. 167
Oedipus rises to the challenge himself and then gives orders to both the priests and guards.
p. 168
The chorus welcomes the gods, asks them what happened and then invites them to come down.
p. 169
The chorus relays the devastating circumstances and implores for help.
p. 170
They beseech the different gods to use their different powers to help their circumstances.
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