Question

Commonlit: How does Tiresias's prophecy affect the plot of the story

A. Tiresias predicts that Narcissus will drown so his mother Liriope kept him from rivers and springs.
B. Tiresias predicts that Narcissus shall be beautiful but cursed by a spurned lover, and so his mother Liriope instructs him to reject all potential lovers.
C. Tiresias predicts that Narcissus shall die if he sees his reflection; embittered, Narcissus scorns all lovers because they only talk of his beauty, which he cannot see.
D. Tiresias predicts that Narcissus will live a long life as long as he does not see his reflection; when he does, it leads to his tragic end.

Answer 1

Tiresias's prophecy is crucial to the plot, driving Oedipus's actions and leading to the tragic realization and fulfillment of the prophecy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tiresias's prophecy significantly affects the plot of the story by setting Oedipus on the distressing journey of self-discovery. Tiresias predicts that Oedipus will end up killing his father and marrying his mother, a prophecy Oedipus tries desperately to avoid, which ironically leads him directly into its fulfillment. The prophecy acts as a catalyst for the main events in the play, fueling Oedipus's quest for truth and leading to the eventual unraveling of his identity, and his downfall.

Answer 2

Answer: the answer is D

Explanation: it is D because i have read the book and took a test and got it right