The people then crown him King of Thebes. ... Carter 2 In Oedipus the King, Tiresias is a blind prophet that has the ability to see the truth and predict the future. ... A close reading of Oedipus the King and " Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?... Tiresias also predicted the future with precision when he told Oedipus: "A seeming stranger, we shall be shown to be Theban born, blind, who once could see, a beggar who was rich. ... Get out of here at once! ...

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