Tiresias, the blind prophet, enters, led by a young boy. Creon greets him and agrees to... (full context) Creon flies into a rage, cursing Tiresias and swearing that the body will never be buried. He accuses Tiresias of false prophecy... (full context)
When Creon insults Tiresias, the seer prophesies that the gods will punish Creon for Antigone's death by taking the life of his child. The Antigone quotes below are all either spoken by Tiresias or refer to Tiresias.
Tiresias, the blind prophet, enters, led by a young boy. Creon greets him and agrees to... (full context) Creon flies into a rage, cursing Tiresias and swearing that the body will never be buried.
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). After Teiresias has gone, Creon becomes frightened, and at the urging of the chorus finally changes his mind.
After Tiresias leaves, what does Creon finally decide while talking to one of his lieutenants? Creon decides to give Polynices a proper burial, then rush to the tomb and free Antigone.
The conflict between the king and the prophet echoes the conflict between Creon and Antigone. Once again we see the laws of man butting heads with the ancient laws of the gods. When Creon refuses to give in, Teiresias drops the knowledge that Creon's own family will die as a result of his blasphemous actions.
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. Hearing this, Creon curses Tiresias, calling him a false prophet who traffics in poor advice and rhetoric.
How does Creon react to Tiresias' advice? He refuses to take the blind soothsayer's advice. He says Tiresias' wisdom is false and he is only seeking an advantage.
How does Creon first respond to Tiresias' counsel? He rejects it and accuses Tiresias of taking a bribe.
This puts him into conflict with Oedipus, who is merely trying to be a good leader and save his city. Now angry, Oedipus accuses Tiresias of plotting to kill Laius. This upsets Tiresias, who tells Oedipus that Oedipus himself is the cause of the plague—Oedipus is the murderer of Laius.
The main conflict is when Tiresias tells Oedipus that he is responsible for the plague, and Oedipus refuses to believe Tiresias. The point of attack is when Creon returns from the Oracle at Delphi with the message that the source of the plague is the murder of the old king, Laius.
After Tiresias exits, Creon decides that he should not fight fate and he would let Antigone free and bury Polyneices.
What is King Creon's reaction to Teiresias' message? Creon becomes angry with Teiresias and refuses to yield.
Creon's tragic flaw throughout the entire story is pride. His pride causes his own family to turn against him and his laws to do what they believe is best. Even when people would try to advise him on his mistakes, he was too prideful to even consider them.
Creon greets him and agrees to... (full context) Creon flies into a rage, cursing Tiresias and swearing that the body will never be buried. He accuses Tiresias of false prophecy... (full context) Tiresias now reveals the full secret he knows.
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Tiresias. The blind prophet, or seer, who warns Creon not to execute Antigone and not to stick so rigidly to his decision to disallow the burial of Polynices. When Creon insults Tiresias, the seer prophesies that the gods will punish Creon for Antigone's death by taking the life of his child.