What mistakes does Teiresias say Creon made?

Creon swears that he will obey whatever advice Tiresias gives him, since he owes so much to his past advice. Tiresias tells him that his refusal to bury Polynices and his punishment of Antigone for the burial will bring the curses of the gods down on Thebes.

What does Teiresias fault Creon for?

Tiresias, the prophet, convinces Creon that by failing to properly bury Polynices and for imprisoning Antigone, he has angered the gods and cursed his family.

What does Teiresias say the problem is?

He says Oedipus may be having eyes in the physical. sense, but he is actually blind, he is unable to see the facts. He is not aware of the identity of his parents. Teiresias foretells that Oedipus will be driven out of Thebes, and that he will be deprived of his eyesight.

What was Creon’s error?

However, Creon’s tragic flaw is his excessive pride, hubris. In scene one, “The gods! Intolerable!

What does Teiresias say is Creon’s two part crime?

However, Antigone is pointing out that even men are inferior to the gods’ law, implying that the gods want her to bury Polyneices. Teiresias tells Creon, “The only crime is pride.” What does he mean by this?

How does Teiresias try to persuade Creon that he is in the wrong?

How does Teiresias try to convince Creon to change his mind? He says that the Gods didn’t like it.

Why does Tiresias refuse to tell the truth?

While Tiresias brings the truth to Oedipus, he refuses to reveal it until he is threatened and ridiculed. Oedipus, who claims to seek the truth, does not truly want to hear what Tiresias has to say. Tiresias is fully aware of Oedipus’ temper and his response to the news the prophet brings him, and so refuses to speak.

What does Teiresias tell Creon What does Creon accuse Teiresias of at first?

Teiresias advises Creon to change his mind about burying Polynices (998-1033). Creon rejects Teiresias’ advice, accusing him of having been bribed to say these things. Angered, Teiresias condemns Creon’s decision as an act of grave impiety, and predicts that he will be punished by the loss of his own child (1034-1090).

Who does Teiresias blame for the anger of the gods?

Whom does Teiresias blame for the problem in Thebes? What does Teiresias tell Creon? The Gods are angry!! They will punish Creon and his city!

What does Tiresias say about Creon?

Summary and Analysis: Antigone Lines 1090-1237
Tiresias warns Creon that the gods disapprove of the desecration of Polynices’ corpse and will punish him with the death of his own son, Haemon.

What does Tiresias say that Oedipus has done wrong?

Provoked by the anger and insults of Oedipus, Tiresias begins to hint at his knowledge. Finally, when Oedipus furiously accuses Tiresias of the murder, Tiresias tells Oedipus that Oedipus himself is the curse. Oedipus dares Tiresias to say it again, and so Tiresias calls Oedipus the murderer.

What does Teiresias tell Creon What does Creon accuse Teiresias of at first?

Teiresias advises Creon to change his mind about burying Polynices (998-1033). Creon rejects Teiresias’ advice, accusing him of having been bribed to say these things. Angered, Teiresias condemns Creon’s decision as an act of grave impiety, and predicts that he will be punished by the loss of his own child (1034-1090).

Why does Tiresias refuse to tell the truth?

While Tiresias brings the truth to Oedipus, he refuses to reveal it until he is threatened and ridiculed. Oedipus, who claims to seek the truth, does not truly want to hear what Tiresias has to say. Tiresias is fully aware of Oedipus’ temper and his response to the news the prophet brings him, and so refuses to speak.

Who killed Tiresias?

of Apollo

Tiresias died after drinking water from the tainted spring Tilphussa, where he was impaled by an arrow of Apollo. His shade descended to the Asphodel Meadows, the first level of Hades.

Why was Tiresias turned into a woman?

Reportedly, he had been turned into a woman as the result of having struck and wounded mating snakes. When Tiresias returned to the site of the transformation seven years later to see if the “spell” could be reversed, Tiresias did indeed see the same snakes coupling and was changed back into a man.