You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind.”ħ The “Big” Question What is man? What is the purpose of existence? Tiresias: “I tell you, you and your loved ones live together, in infamy, you cannot see how far you’ve gone in guilt.” Mutual accusations draw heavily on the image of blindnessĦ Oedipus and Tiresias Oedipus: “You’ve lost your power, stone-blind, stone – deaf, senses, eyes as blind as stone.” Tiresias: “ I pity you, flinging at me the very insults each man here will fling at you soon.” Oedipus: “Blind, lost in the night, endless night that nursed you! You can’t hurt me or anyone else who sees the light – you can never touch me.” Tiresias: “You with your precious eyes you’re blind to the corruption of your life. Proclaims himself “God-like) Tempts fate Disregards Teiresias due to his “blindness” Does sight = knowledge? Flawed due to hubris (excess pride)Ĥ Oedipus and Tiresias: “I know that the vision of our lord Tiresias is most like that of Lord Apollo.” Although blind Tiresias has insight greater than that of a man.ĥ Oedipus and Tiresias “You cannot equal the gods…but we do rate you first of men.” Oedipus is sighted as men are yet he lacks insight into the truth about himself and his world, as all mortals are likely to lack such insight. His blindness reveals the truth Confrontation with Oedipus concerning true “vision” Reveals Oedipus’ hamartia (excess pride/impetuousness) Didactismģ Oedipus the Character A man of extremes In a fit of rage, Oedipus accuses Creon of something. Tiresias is well-respected in the Theban community and is always right. Creon suggests that Oedipus call for Tiresias. Lived seven lifetimes as both woman and man After death he was sole person in Hades to retain gifts of speech and understanding Tiresias is a blind prophet or oracle that Oedipus hopes will reveal the murderer of Laius. Presentation on theme: "Teiresias Blind Prophet Given wisdom by Apollo"- Presentation transcript:ġ Teiresias Blind Prophet Given wisdom by Apollo
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