In Sophocles' play Oedipus Rex, the blind prophet Tiresias accuses Oedipus of being the cause of the plague that has recently fallen over Thebes. He states that Oedipus has unknowingly killed his father and married his mother, and thus brought divine punishment upon the city. Tiresias also tells Oedipus that the only way to end the plague is for Oedipus to exile himself from the city and never return.
Tiresias' accusation is that Oedipus has committed an act of incest and patricide, and as a result, is responsible for the plague that has befallen Thebes. He believes that the only way to end the plague is for Oedipus to exile himself from the city and never return.
When Oedipus asks the blind prophet Tiresias who killed the previous king Laius, Tiresias states that he knows but wishes he didn't. Oedipus furiously accuses Tiresias of the murder of (Oedipus'own father), Laius - whom, of course Oedipus actually killed unknowingly.
An accusation is a charge of wrongdoing. Two related words to accusation are allegation and complaint. "Bob tried to prove his innocence after his wife made the accusation that he was cheating on her."
The accusation against the man was horrendous or This accusation is false and I object to it! or Your accusation is wrong. He has vehemently denied the bribery accusation. He was forced to resign amid accusations that he stole millions from shareholders. Before you make an accusation like that, you'd better get the facts straight.
Tiresias. has written: 'Notes from the overground.'
Tiresias tells Odysseus to make a journey inland, carrying an oar, until he finds a people who do not know what the sea is. He is to offer a sacrifice to Poseidon and then return home, where he will make peaceful sacrifices to the gods.
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 process he pushes Tiresias into making another prophecy (more of a premonition) that Oedipus will be blind.
That is the correct spelling of Tiresias, a legendary blind prophet of Thebes.
He suspects that Tiresias has been bribed to oppose him.
The name of the blind prophet is Tiresias.
Tiresias of Thebes is unique for being a blind prophet who lived both as a man and a woman, having experienced life from both perspectives. This duality gives Tiresias a deep understanding of human nature and the ability to foresee the future with great accuracy. His wisdom and insight make him a respected figure in Greek mythology.
A key accusation that Saddam Hussein made against Kuwait was driving Iraqi oil prices down.
Tiresias is a Roman name itself. Tiresias was the name of the blind prophet of Thebes, who forecast that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother.