emeliea said...
Hi Waniey..I agree with you about the importance of Teiresias as one of the character in Oedipus Rex. It is true that he is the first man that reveals the truth about Thebes' king, Oedipus. However, I'm quite disagree when you say that "His talent was seen after all prophecies about Oedipus are happened." I'm focusing on the word 'talent' here. I don't think that being a prophet as talented. In my opinion, Teiresias is a really pure and holy prophet, not because of his talent but because it is a gift from God, which we as a normal human cannot have although we are talented enough in reading others' fate. In other word, Teiresias becomes a prophet because he is the chosen one, not because of his talent.
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
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Response by Emeliea - Teiresias
Posted by o N e ' N e Y at 3:24 PM
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Okay..
wani, i agree with Emelia.. being a prophet is not a talent but it is a gift and actually it can be a suffering for that operson also. this is clear when we look on The Teiresias Character in "Oedipus Rex". on how. Teiresias having the problem with the King, Oedipus. Some of the prophecy actually sholud not be revealed. iand if we do so, this is what will happened. But in my opinion Teiresias is a person who is actually not a talented but hee is the person who deserved to have that kind of Gift after a long suffring... right?
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