Results for: Tiresias

Answered

Who is Tiresias?

tiresias was a blind prophet in the land of thebes. he was a women for seven years because he struck a couple havins sex in the woods and they turned him into a women for what… (MORE)

Jkm Young

1,220,446 Contributions

Answered

In Greek and Roman Mythologies

Who is Tiresias in The Odyssey?

Tiresias, the dead blind Theban prophet is the man whom Odysseus sets out to see in Hades. He tells Odysseus why Poseidon is angry at him, and what Odysseus must do to get h… (MORE)

Chris Koontz

2,801 Contributions

Answered

In Greek and Roman Mythologies

What does Tiresias foretell?

A great number of things. He's involved in a full seven generations of Theban stories, so it's difficult to know which prophecy to which you are referring.

Answered

In History, Politics & Society

Did tiresias have a wife?

No, Tiresias did not have a wife. He was a blind prophet of Thebesin Greek mythology. He is known for being transformed into a womanfor 7 years.

Answered

In Proper Addressing

What is from Mrs Tiresias about?

from Mrs. Tiresias is a re-imagining of the Greek Tiresias myth by Carol Ann Duffy. Labelled as a feminist poem, it comes from a collection of books known as The World's Wi… (MORE)

Haileyct

1 Contribution

Answered

In The Odyssey

Why does Odysseus want to see Tiresias?

Circe, the witch, advises Odysseus to journey to the land of the dead. There, Tiresias shall offer him directions and instructions on how to safely return home. Tiresias himse… (MORE)

Shekharsarkar

6,122 Contributions

Answered

In Greek and Roman Mythologies

Why did tiresias become blind?

He was blinded by Hera for his judgment than women enjoyed sex more than men.

Shekharsarkar

6,122 Contributions

Answered

In Greek and Roman Mythologies

Why did tiresias have foresight?

Tiresias had to judge for Hera & Zeus whether a women or a man enjoyed sex.Tireias declared it was a women and this angered Hera.She blinded him.Zeus however gave him foresigh… (MORE)

Answered

In The Odyssey

What is blind tiresias' prophecy to Odysseus?

1. Much sadness lies ahead because of Poseidon 2. One narrow straight will get you through, Scylla and Charybdis, but restrain your crew 3.Then you'll get to the land of Helio… (MORE)

Answered

In Oedipus Rex

What is Oedipus' reaction to Tiresias' prophecy?

Oedipus is outraged at Tiresias' prophecy. He thinks Tiresias is lying to him and was "put up" to telling him that by Creon. Oedipus is so furious with Tiresias, that in the p… (MORE)