Teiresias is a blind prophet who is able to recognize Odysseus even before drinking of the sheep's blood. He has the power of prophecy, even while dead.
A Blind Prophet
Teiresias and Theoklymenos
Teiresias is a blind prophet who Odysseus seeks for help in the underworld in "The Odyssey" by Homer. Because Teiresias is blind, he has 'inner sight', and can see things others cannot, such as the future.
the way home will be filled with troubled.
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It is participating in Laius' murder and then conspiring to grab royal powers that Oedipus accuses Teiresias of in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus dislikes Teiresias the blind prophet's behavior. First, Teiresias hesitates to share insights with his sovereign. Then he lets loose with a string of accusations and revelations that amaze, anger and horrify Oedipus. Oedipus turns around and accuses Teiresias first of planning if not participating in King Laius' murder and then of conspiring with Creon to grab all royal powers to themselves.
Theban King Oedipus thinks that Theban King Creon and Teiresias the blind prophet conspire to overthrow him. Teiresias blames him for the death of the previous sovereign, Theban King Laius. Oedipus thinks that Teiresias isn't telling the truth. Instead, he thinks that Teiresias is saying what Creon wants him to, in order to discredit Oedipus and seize the royal powers for himself.
The special relationship of sovereign to prophet is the relationship between Theban King Creon and Teiresias the blind prophet. In that interaction, Creon gets to have access to the special knowledge and powers of Teiresias. In return, Teiresias needs know how to tell hard truths to his ruler. It's a balancing act since anything that hints of criticism or of misfortune actually may be punishable as treason.
It is Creon that Oedipus believes to be Teiresias' conspirator in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of killing King Laius. In return, Oedipus accuses Teiresias of organizing if not participating in Laius' murder. He also accuses Teiresias of conspiring with Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law and royal colleague, to grab all royal powers for themselves.
Homer was the Author of The Iliad and The Odyssey. He/She is just a person
That the accusations are not backed up evidence is what the chorus feels about Teiresias' and Oedipus' accusations in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet accuses Theban King Oedipus of killing King Laius. Oedipus answers in kind. He charges his brother-in-law and royal colleague Creon and Teiresias of conspiring to grab all royal powers for themselves. The chorus does not find any supporting evidence for any of the claims.
It is with insults and threats that Oedipus responds after Teiresias hints at the truth in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus does not like being charged with a murder that he does not remember committing. He therefore charges Teiresias with being a lying traitor who conspires with Oedipus' royal colleague Creon to grab all royal powers to themselves. He accuses Teiresias of accepting bribes and being a fake and even threatens him with corporal despite his advanced age.