Results for: Tiresias
In Greek and Roman Mythologies

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)
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 Wife … (MORE)
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)
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)
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)