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A life ruined by mistaken identity, a household of death and sorrow, and the high cost of taking something that belongs to another are warnings given respectively by Teiesias in "Oedipus Rex," "Antigone' and "The "Odyssey."
Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet warns that Theban King Oedipus will be devastated by the knowledge of his true identity, the true nature of his personal life and the true source of his professional success. He subsequently warns that King Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle, will experience the same pain from the death of a family member as he inflicts on all Thebes with his illegal edict against burial of the disloyal dead. Finally, he warns that Trojan War hero Odysseus' menwill pay a painfully high cost for eating the sun god's cattle.
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How does Oedipus feel when Teiresias will not give him the information that he wants in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias is a participant if not the perpetrator of Laius' murder is the way in which Oedipus feels when Teiresias does not give him the desired information in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in identifying King Laius' killer. Teiresias begs to leave. Oedipus decides that Teiresias himself must be involved in the killing.
Why does Creon relent in the face of Teiresias' warnings in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he hears of death taking away members of his own household and fears the hatred of his people are the reasons why Creon relents in regard to Teiresias' warnings in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the fear that the death and mourning that go around come around makes Creon reverse his non-burial law against the disloyal Theban dead. It also makes him reverse the death penalty for his niece, Theban Princess Antigone. But it is only the fear that he will be left alone and without an heir that finally breaks his uncompromising stance.
What does Oedipus do to Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Bully, insult, malign and reject is what Oedipus does to Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus bullies Teiresias into saying what only serves to upset him and his quick temper. He insults Teiresias by calling him a criminal, a fake and a liar. He rejects what Teiresias says and dismisses him unceremoniously. He sustains his anger by maligning Teiresias to the chorus leader, Creon, and Jocasta.
How does Creon react to what Teiresias says in 'Antigone'?
It is with disrespect, insults and threats that Creon reacts to what Teiresias says in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Creon dislikes what his royal advisor, Teiresias the blind prophet, says to him about Antigone, pestilence and Polyneices. Teiresias mentions that divine will cannot be interpreted because altars are polluted with human body parts consumed by ritually sacrificed birds. Teiresias observes that the body of Creon's nephew Polyneices needs to be buried and that Creon's niece Antigone needs to be free from her live burial in a remote cave. Creon verbally pummels Teiresias with insults of being bribed to give false information and sabotage royal rule.
What does Teiresias do first when Oedipus asks for help?
The first reaction of Teiresias the blind prophet is not to want to help Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus asks Teiresias for the help that gods and mortals aren't giving him to identify the murderer of previous Theban King Laius. Teiresias indicates that he knows of the long unsolved crime, but doesn't want to give any information. He ends up identifying Oedipus as the very murderer only after being threatened, insulted, and accused as the murder's planner, by the King.
What was the 3 warnings that circe gives to Odysseus?
1) Don't listen to the Sirens Song2) Race as quickly as possible past Skylla and lose 6 men3) to go to the underworld
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Whom does Odysseus encounter in the Land of the Dead in The Cyclops and Land of the Dead?
In the land of the dead, Odysseus encounters, in order, one of his lost crew members, the blind prophet Teiresias and his mother. They all give him various warnings and council. Teiresias tells him that the challenges he has faced are a punishment from Poseidon's for having blinded his son Polyphemus, and his mother informs him of the goings-on in his home of Ithaca.
How does Oedipus feel when Teiresias will not give him the information that he wants in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias is a participant if not the perpetrator of Laius' murder is the way in which Oedipus feels when Teiresias does not give him the desired information in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias the blind prophet for help in identifying King Laius' killer. Teiresias begs to leave. Oedipus decides that Teiresias himself must be involved in the killing.
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What did Teiresias give to Odysseus?
He gave Odysseus a prophecy of what he had to do when he got back to Ithaca, and gave him proper guidance on how to achieve these goals.
Why does Teiresias refuses to tell what he knows?
Teiresias does no such thing. He tells Odysseus all he needs to know.
Why does Creon relent in the face of Teiresias' warnings in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he hears of death taking away members of his own household and fears the hatred of his people are the reasons why Creon relents in regard to Teiresias' warnings in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the fear that the death and mourning that go around come around makes Creon reverse his non-burial law against the disloyal Theban dead. It also makes him reverse the death penalty for his niece, Theban Princess Antigone. But it is only the fear that he will be left alone and without an heir that finally breaks his uncompromising stance.
