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He will become blind and learn the truth of the prophecy.

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Q: What does Tiresias say will happen to Oedipus?
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Who does Tiresias say murdered Laius?

The son of Laius, Oedipus.


What is Oedipus' reaction to Tiresias' prophecy?

Oedipus is outraged at Tiresias' prophecy. He thinks Tiresias is lying to him and was "put up" to telling him that by Creon. Oedipus is so furious with Tiresias, that in the process he pushes Tiresias into making another prophecy (more of a premonition) that Oedipus will be blind.


Why does Oedipus doubt what Teiresias tells him about the identity of Laius' murderer?

He does not know that the person he killed on the road from Corinth was Laius.


What is so ironic about Teresius in Oedipus Rex?

tiresias is a blind prophet. He is blind but can see what is going to happen.


What angry accusation does Oedipus make?

When Oedipus asks the blind prophet Tiresias who killed the previous king Laius, Tiresias states that he knows but wishes he didn't. Oedipus furiously accuses Tiresias of the murder of (Oedipus'own father), Laius - whom, of course Oedipus actually killed unknowingly.


Who tells Oedipus he is laius's murderer?

Tiresias tells Oedipus he is the murderer of Laius.


Who does Oedipus accuse of killing Laius?

The blind prophet Tiresias who is called by Oedipus to reveal who killed King Laius. When he is hesitant to do so however as the killer is Oedipus, Oedipus jumpsto conclusions assuming that it is he Tiresias who murdered Laius.


How does Oedipus react when he sees Creon for the first time since his conversation with Tiresias?

Oedipus accuses Creon of bribing Tiresias in an effort to take the crown.


How does Oedipus react when Teiresias tells him the truth?

Oedipus doesn't believe Tiresias, even when Tiresias spells the truth out to him; he calls him a liar and claims that he is in league with Creon for the throne.


What is Tiresias blind?

Tiresias had many prophecies, including the prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother.


How does Oedipus draw out the knowledge of Tiresias?

He finds that Tiresias is saying that he is the murderer of Lauis and has a deeper darer past that he will find out about.


Who reveiled that Oedipus killed his father?

Tiresias, the blind prophet.