What dilemma does Oedipus confront after learning of Laius's murder?

Oedipus confronts a profound and tragic dilemma after learning of Laius's murder because he realizes that he is entangled in a prophecy that foretold he would kill his father and marry his mother. This understanding of his fate leaves him with nowhere to go to avoid the implications of the prophecy.

After he discovers that he has indeed killed Laius, he grapples with the reality of having fulfilled the oracle’s prediction. His earlier attempts to flee Corinth in hopes of outrunning this fate only lead him back to Thebes, where he unwittingly fulfilled the prophecy. As a result, he is trapped within the web of his own actions and the inevitable consequences. The realization that there is no escape from the truth of his identity and the choices he has made weighs heavily on him. This deep sense of entrapment and despair is a central theme in "Oedipus Rex," which illustrates the tragic nature of human existence and the inescapability of fate.