Gods, Myths, and Prophets
Alisa Atkins
Rachel Buttenhoff
Nimali Chandran
Margarita Vizcano
Kaela Walker
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Role of Prophets
...in Greek Plays
•Generally give prophecies that end up coming true
•In tragedies, this heightens the sense of unavoidable fate in
play; however, the character often can learn from the
prophecies
•Illustrate how fate cannot be avoided
...in Antigone
•Teiresias
•Usually not believed
•Creon does not believe him (nor did Oedipus)
•Leads to worse circumstances in the end
•Defines an undesirable fate that is too late to change
(heightens sense of tragedy)
•Helps Creon to see that his actions are wrong
•Teiresias: “Yield to the dead man; do not stab him- / now he is
gone – what bravery is this, / to inflict another death upon the
dead?” (1078-1080)
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Print.
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