there are many myths related to teiresias. teiresias was a prophet of zeus, he was blind, and the cause of his blindness are differ from one version of myth to another.the most direct being is he was blinded because of revealing the secret of gods.
according to pherecydes teiresias was blinded by Athen after he stumbled onto her bathing naked. his mother begged Athena to undo the cursed, but unfortunately Athena can't do it. thus she granted Pherecydes ears to understand birdsongs.
these are only 2 of the variation of the myths. other version of the myth also have teiresias turn to a woman.
the myths of teiresias actually is interesting because the variation of myths regarding Teiresias will made us think, which one is the best/accurate myth about him
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