TEIRESIAS

In Greek mythology, Teiresias was a blind prophet of Thebes. He is famous for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the Shepard Everes and the nymph Chariclo; Tiresias participated in fully seven generations at Thebes. Teiresias is one of the important characters that bring out the prophecy of Oedipus wretched fate. Teiresias is being respected by the people in Thebes for his prophecy; a clear vision of his insight.
Teiresias is not blind by birth but it is believed that he is blinded by Athena because he accidentally came across her while she was bathing naked. His mother, Chariclo who is Athena’s nymph begged her to undo the curse but she was not able to undo it, instead she gave Teiresias the gift of prophecy.
Teiresias, who is the prophet in the country of Thebes; knew everything about Oedipus’s fate. He is the one who killed his own father, King Laios and the one who slept with his own mother, Iocaste; without knowing that they are his parent. He is intellectually blind as well as physically blind, but Teiresias is not. Although Teiresias is physically blind, he is mentally good and that is why he became the prophet of Thebes.