Oedipus gives a practical set of reasons why he should seek out the murderer. List one of these reasons.

seeks
out Laius's murderer mainly to lift the terrible plague that's descended upon Thebes. At the
start of the play, Oedipus is petitioned by a number of desperate Theban citizens to save them
from this deadly epidemic. As king, Oedipus must do his duty. On a purely self-interested basis,
he must also get to the bottom of the matter if he's to keep his throne secure. If the plague
carries on much longer, then the populace will become more restless, making it more likely that
they'll try and replace Oedipus with...