Answer:
- 'He tells him about the plague which is devastating Thebes.'
Explanation:
In the context of Greek Mythology and the 'Theban Fairytale,' the creature informs Oedipus at the very first meeting about the Plague spread in the city of Thebes by Sphinx and how it was ruining the city. After knowing this, Oedipus uses his intellect to defeat the monster Sphinx by solving the mystery and eventually saving the people of the city.
