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The interpreter of ritual sacrifices, the hermitresident of the hills outside Thebes, the blind prophet of Thebes and the advisor to Theban kings is who Teiresias is in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the gods take away Teiresias' sight either for revealing divine secrets to humans or for seeing Athena, goddess of wisdom, in her bath. Either way, in return and in compensation, Teiresias is a storehouse of knowledge regarding all things Theban, a seer of the future of Thebans and their city, and an advisor on present events.
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Who is Teiresias and what is his role in the play Antigone?
The role of Teiresias is being the blind seer, he also apears in Oedipus Rex. He warns Creon not to kill Antigone becuase he will lose his only son.
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
Why does Oedipus not believe Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias accuses him of being the killer is the reason why Oedipus does not believe Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias for help in solving the mysterious murder of King Laius. Teiresias the blind prophet astounds Oedipus by identifying him as the very killer that all Thebes seeks. Oedipus does not remember meeting the man that Teiresias accuses him of killing.
Who is the wisest man in Thebes according to 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?
Teiresias is the wisest man in Thebes according to "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias is a blind prophet and friend to Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. Teiresias outlives his friend and serves as royal advisor to every succeeding king of Thebes. But sometimes he sits on his wisdom since he can share only if requested to do so by the reigning ruler of Thebes.
What accusation does Teiresias make against Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is Laius' killer is the accusation that Teiresias makes against Oedipus 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 finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. He dislikes Teiresias' answer. Teiresias reluctantly says that Oedipus is the very murderer that all Thebans seek.
Who is Teiresias and what is his role in the play Antigone?
The role of Teiresias is being the blind seer, he also apears in Oedipus Rex. He warns Creon not to kill Antigone becuase he will lose his only son.
What are Teiresias' prophecies in 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?
That Oedipus and Creon will lose everything is what Teiresias respectively prophesies in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias the blind prophet announces that Theban King Oedipus has everything but knows nothing. But by the day's end, he cautions that Oedipus will be friendless, homeless, jobless and sightless. It is a similarly grim prophecy that Teiresias then makes when Creon becomes king of Thebes. He warns that the mourning and suffering that goes around Thebes will come back to settle within the royal household.
What is the Oedipus trilogy?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
What are the Oedipus plays of Sophocles?
Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus
Why does Oedipus not believe Teiresias in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That Teiresias accuses him of being the killer is the reason why Oedipus does not believe Teiresias in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus asks Teiresias for help in solving the mysterious murder of King Laius. Teiresias the blind prophet astounds Oedipus by identifying him as the very killer that all Thebes seeks. Oedipus does not remember meeting the man that Teiresias accuses him of killing.
Who is the wisest man in Thebes according to 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?
Teiresias is the wisest man in Thebes according to "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Teiresias is a blind prophet and friend to Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. Teiresias outlives his friend and serves as royal advisor to every succeeding king of Thebes. But sometimes he sits on his wisdom since he can share only if requested to do so by the reigning ruler of Thebes.
Does Teiresias have good news for Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
No, Teiresias does not have good news for Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus meets with Teiresias the blind prophet in an attempt to collect information about the death of his royal predecessor, King Laius. But he ends up really disliking what Teiresias has to say. Teiresias in fact charges Oedipus with being Laius' killer.
What accusation does Teiresias make against Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is Laius' killer is the accusation that Teiresias makes against Oedipus 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 finding the guilty in King Laius' murder. He dislikes Teiresias' answer. Teiresias reluctantly says that Oedipus is the very murderer that all Thebans seek.
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.
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.
Who ends the pestilence in Thebes in 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Antigone'?
Oedipus and Creon respectively end the pestilence in Thebes in "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Oedipus ends the pestilence. He finds the guilty in King Laius' murder. It is the Delphic oracle that advises Oedipus as to the cause and solution of the pestilence. But it is Teiresias the blind prophet who advises Oedipus' successor, King Creon. In this case, Creon must bury the body of his nephew Polyneices and free his niece Antigone from her live burial.
Whom does Oedipus believe to be Teiresias' conspirator in 'Oedipus Rex'?
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.
