In ancient Greek mythology, Teiresias is

In Greek mythology, Tiresias (/taɪˈrisiəs/; Greek: Τειρεσίας, Teiresias) 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.

Teiresias was a a prophet of Apollo in Thebes. He was blind; famous for being a clairvoyant and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. Son of the shepherd Everes and thenymph Chariclo. Began as advisor to Cadmus.