The chorus character analysis in the plays is called ShmoopOedipus Rex or Oedipus the King Summary.
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Creon was sent by his brother-in-law to seek the advice of Apollo.The curse will be lifted if the murderer of Laius is brought to justice, according to Creon.At a crossroads, Laius was murdered many years ago.
He dedicates himself to the investigation and prosecution of Laius's murderer.A blind prophet is questioned by a series of unwilling citizens.The blind prophet Teiresias tells Oedipus that he killed Laius.Jocasta tells her husband not to believe in prophets because they've been wrong before.
She tells Oedipus that she and King Laius had a son who was supposed to kill him and sleep with her.The prophecy didn't come true because she and Laius had the child killed.