teiresias

i have always been fond of greek mythology for it's wide range of characters. it is somewhat fascinating to learn about the different Gods and their roles, though i have to say i never really heard of Teiresias. as i read Oedipus Rex, i never really expected the characters to be based on the greek mythology. as i searched the web on Teiresias, i was surprised to find out that Cadmus really existed and it was just not a name i stumbled on in Oedipus Rex. Tales about Teiresias seem to vary but i really like the one about Hera cursing him to be a woman for 7 years just because he disturbed mating snakes. but about him being blind, i am really not sure as he being cursed by Athena for watching her bathe and Hera cursed him for agreeing with Zeus seem to relevant and his foresight was given by Zeus as well as his ability of augury seem consistent. which one could it be? i have no idea but i really like his tale and i think that it tallies with his role in Oedipus Rex as a blind seer who has visions but tries his best not to reveal them. Teiresias must have been cursed really badly,i mean seven generations is a really long time even if you are physically blind.

implicature

i really like this term implicature as this is one term that i can immediately connect with real life. implicature means saying one thing but meaning another, well isn't that what we commonly do in real life? just like how you tell your parents you really want to come back from christmas to be with them but you have outdoor work overseas, when actually you are going to attend a friend's party.
well that is exactly how Albert and his mother was like. one indirectly telling the mother that the party is more fun than the card game that they were supposed to have and the mother indirectly telling him not to leave her alone. i really think it is easier to learn literature this way as we can connect it with real life, and IMPLICATURE is a long word so it is now easier understood when it can be related to one's life.