1. The Journey of Oedipus
At a party, a drunken guest tells Oedipus that he is not the child of Polybus and Merope.

2. The next morning…
Oedipus questions his “parents”about the drunkard’s accusation. They talk their way out of the situation.
So, without his parents’ knowledge,…
Oedipus visits the Oracle who only tells him that he will kill his father and marry his mother.

3. Oedipus is so afraid he runs away from home

4. Meanwhile…
Laius and his entourage of 5 are going to a temple. At a place where three roads meet, Laius, his entourage and Oedipus experience some road rage.

5. Oedipus kills Laius
He continues on his merry way until he meets the Sphinx. He solves the Sphinx’s riddle, saves Thebes and is married to Jocasta, the newly widowed Queen.