In the ancient Greek tragedy, Oedipus the King the following line is sung by the Chorus:
CHORUS: Here comes his prosecutor:
led by your men the godly prophet comes
325 in whom alone of mankind truth is native.
Although short, it is a beautifully written passage. It is meant to emphasize the relevance Teiresias, the prophet, holds in their society. According to the Chorus’ line “in whom alone of mankind truth is native”, he is the only one who knows the truth about anything in the world as he is omniscient. His word cannot be questionable the the weight it holds is akin to a law, therefore they refer to him as a “prosecutor”. The Chorus call him “godly”, showcasing how, in this ancient society, prophets were regarded as at least partly divine individuals.
