Revenge on Laius' killer, who is Oedipus, but nobody knows at the time.
Oedipus thinks Creon his brother inlaw is plotting against him.
Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
Jocasta tells Oedipus that Laius was killed by robbers at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king. Oedipus decides to send for Teiresias. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes and marries Jocasta. Oedipus kills Laius at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
That he does not understand who else benefits from a treasonous charge is the reason why Oedipus believes that Creon is plotting against him in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet announces that Theban King Oedipus is the criminal sought by the gods and all Thebes for killing King Laius. Oedipus does not remember killing let alone even meeting his supposed victim. But he feels that the charge benefits his brother-in-law Creon, who can grab all the royal powers for himself if Oedipus is overthrown.
Oedipus becomes angry with Creon and Tiresias because he perceives their words as threats to his authority and integrity. When Tiresias reveals that Oedipus himself is the cause of Thebes' suffering, Oedipus reacts with rage, accusing Tiresias of conspiracy and deceit. He similarly distrusts Creon, believing that Creon is plotting against him to seize power. This anger stems from his desperation to find the truth and protect his position as king.
Oedipus thinks Creon his brother inlaw is plotting against him.
Oedipus claims that the blind prophet Tieresias is plotting with Creon to take the throne.
Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
Jocasta tells Oedipus that Laius was killed by robbers at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king. Oedipus decides to send for Teiresias. Oedipus is crowned king of Thebes and marries Jocasta. Oedipus kills Laius at a crossroads. Oedipus accuses Creon of plotting to take his place as king.
That he does not understand who else benefits from a treasonous charge is the reason why Oedipus believes that Creon is plotting against him in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet announces that Theban King Oedipus is the criminal sought by the gods and all Thebes for killing King Laius. Oedipus does not remember killing let alone even meeting his supposed victim. But he feels that the charge benefits his brother-in-law Creon, who can grab all the royal powers for himself if Oedipus is overthrown.
Oedipus becomes angry with Creon and Tiresias because he perceives their words as threats to his authority and integrity. When Tiresias reveals that Oedipus himself is the cause of Thebes' suffering, Oedipus reacts with rage, accusing Tiresias of conspiracy and deceit. He similarly distrusts Creon, believing that Creon is plotting against him to seize power. This anger stems from his desperation to find the truth and protect his position as king.
It helps establish Creon as a foil for Oedipus, thus highlighting Oedipus's tendency not to think before he speaks.
Oedipus believed that Creon and Teiresias were trying to frame him for the purpose of taking the throne. Oedipus the King was written by Sophocles.
Why does Creon share Oedipus's power?
Creon is Oedipus's uncle.
Oedipus believed that Creon and Teiresias were trying to frame him for the purpose of taking the throne. Oedipus the King was written by Sophocles.
Creon exerts authority over Oedipus.