Tiresias

A Theban diviner.

Genealogy

Chariclo

Everes

Manto

Places
  1. Cyllene
  2. Thebes
  3. Tilphussa
  4. Unknown
Events
  1. Amphitryon learns from Tiresias that Zeus has had sex with Alcmena
  2. Tiresias is blinded for revealing the secrets of the gods to mortals
  3. Chariclo covers Tiresias’ eyes when he saw Athena naked and blinds him
  4. Athena gives Tiresias the ability to understand the birds and a special staff
  5. Tiresias is turned into a woman when he sees snakes copulating
  6. Tiresias is turned back into a man
  7. Hera and Zeus consult Tiresias about whether men or women enjoy sex more
  8. Tiresias says women enjoy sex more than men
  9. Hera blinds Tiresias
  10. Zeus gives Tiresias the gift of prophecy
  11. Thebans consult Tiresias about the war
  12. Tiresias says the Thebans will be victorious if Menoeceus is sacrificed
  13. Tiresias advises the Thebans in their conflict with the Argives
  14. Tiresias drinks from the stream Tilphussa and dies
  15. Odysseus consults Tiresias
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 4.8
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 6.7
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.3
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.4
  5. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 7.7
  6. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 7.17
  7. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 7.34
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