"Veni, Vidi, Vici, I came, I saw, and I conquered the wretched King of Thebes, Oedipus Rex." The plague had entered Thebes, Oedipus had held a courtyard meeting to ask people their problems. Their main concern? Who killed the ex-King Laius? They was sure it was someone in the kingdom, but they had to go to Tiresias for help. So, Oedipus ventured alone.