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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 process he pushes Tiresias into making another prophecy (more of a premonition) that Oedipus will be blind.
What is Tiresias blind?
Tiresias had many prophecies, including the prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother.
What does Tiresias say will happen to Oedipus?
He will become blind and learn the truth of the prophecy.
How did tiresias become blind?
In Greek mythology, Tiresias was blinded by the goddess Athena as a punishment for seeing her bathing. Tiresias was later granted the gift of prophecy by the gods to compensate for his loss of sight.
What is Tiresias' disability?
Tiresias, a figure in Greek mythology, was both a man and a woman at different points in his life. He was blinded by the gods as punishment for revealing their secrets. This blindness gave him the gift of prophecy.
What is the name of the blind prophet in Sophocles?
The name of the blind prophet is Tiresias.
Where does Circe and Odysseus to retrieve a prophecy from Tiresias?
Circe and Odysseus journey to the Underworld to retrieve a prophecy from the blind prophet Tiresias. This encounter occurs in Homer's "Odyssey," specifically in Book 11, where Odysseus seeks guidance on how to return home to Ithaca. In the Underworld, Tiresias provides crucial advice and warnings for Odysseus's journey ahead.
How do you spell Tiresias?
That is the correct spelling of Tiresias, a legendary blind prophet of Thebes.
Who is the blind prophet in greek mythology?
Tiresias
Who was the blind prophet in Greek mythology?
Tiresias
What physical handicap does Tiresias suffer from?
He is blind.
What physical ailment did Odysseus' trusted prophet Tiresias have?
Tiresias is blind. (He also had a sex change.)
