Sophocles Journal 1

p. 159
Oedipus demonstrates his strength and willingness to help as he asks the Priest why he is not trying to help his congregation.

p. 160
The Priest is trying to explain to Oedipus what exactly is going on and that he needs to open his eyes because the cause of their despair is right in front of him.

p. 161
The Priest continues to pray to Oedipus, reminding him of the time he raised them up before in trying to encourage him saying that he can do it again.

p. 162
Oedipus is defending himself in saying that his eyes have already been opened and that he's been trying to find a way to help them, for example, by sending his brother-in-law to Delphi to try to get some answers.

p. 163
Oedipus tells Creon once he arrives to announce the god's words to everyone.

p. 164
Creon relays the message from Apollo to find the one who killed the peoples' previous leader, Laius in order to cleanse the town.

p. 165
Creon explains to Oedipus the incident of where Laius was killed along with other men, but for one that they were traveling with, who can only reveal one clue as to who the murderer is.

p.166
Creon again explains to Oedipus the reason why the town decided to let the death of their king go so quickly, which was because Sphinx told them to.

p. 167
Oedipus vows to find whoever killed the king and the town prepares.

p. 168
The Chorus sings and prays to the gods trying to persuade them to help them out one more time, as they have done before.

p. 169
The Chorus observes the turmoil of the people within the town on Thebes and they see how much they truly need the gods so they urge and implore them to help them.

p.170
The Chorus again cries out to the gods to use each of their individual powers to help the town.