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| + | In [[Greek mythology]], '''Tiresias''' ({{IPAc-en|t|aɪ|ˈ|r|iː|s|i|ə|s}}; {{lang-grc|[[wikt:Τειρεσίας|Τειρεσίας]]|Teiresías}}) was a blind [[prophet]] of [[Apollo]] in [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]], famous for [[clairvoyance]] and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd [[Everes (mythology)|Everes]] and the [[nymph]] [[Chariclo]].<ref>Of a line born of the dragon's teeth sown by [[Cadmus]] (''[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Bibliotheke]]'', III.6.7); see also Hyginus, ''[[Fabulae|Fabula]]'' 75.</ref> Tiresias participated fully in seven generations in Thebes, beginning as advisor to [[Cadmus]] himself. |
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In Greek mythology, Tiresias (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Lang-grc) was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd Everes and the nymph Chariclo.[1] Tiresias participated fully in seven generations in Thebes, beginning as advisor to Cadmus himself.
- ↑ Of a line born of the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus (Bibliotheke, III.6.7); see also Hyginus, Fabula 75.