Teiresias is one of the important characters in Oedipus Rex. He is the person who is responsible in predicting Oedipus’ fate. He is an expert in prophecy but Oedipus did not believe him at first before he found out the truth. Oedipus under estimated Teiresias and mocked for his blindness. Although Teiresias is a blind man, he is only blind for his sight, but he has a very great intuition in predicting people’s fate. His talent was seen after all prophecies about Oedipus are happened. Oedipus cannot deny anymore for Teiresias’ wisdom because he was the one who is blind. So, don’t mock for people’s blindness, but be cautious of our own blindness.
Oedipus Rex..
My children, generations of the living
In the line of Kadmos, nursed at his ancient hearth:
In supplication, with your boughs and garlands?
The breath of incense rises from the city
With a sound of prayer and lamentation.
- The Origin of Oedipus the King
My children, latest born to Cadmus old,
Why sit ye here as suppliants, in your hands
Branches of olive filleted with wool?
What means this reek of incense everywhere,
And everywhere laments and litanies?
-has been told in a story-telling fashion
In the line of Kadmos, nursed at his ancient hearth:
In supplication, with your boughs and garlands?
The breath of incense rises from the city
With a sound of prayer and lamentation.
- The Origin of Oedipus the King
My children, latest born to Cadmus old,
Why sit ye here as suppliants, in your hands
Branches of olive filleted with wool?
What means this reek of incense everywhere,
And everywhere laments and litanies?
-has been told in a story-telling fashion
Monday, February 25, 2008
Teiresias..
Posted by o N e ' N e Y at 8:51 PM 2 comments
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