*38 The Thebian prophet Teiresias saw two mating snakes and struck them with a stick. He was then transformed into a woman. Eight years later he saw two mating snakes and once again struck them with a stick, which caused a transformation back to a man. The Greek gods Zeus and Hera asked him: "Which sex has greater pleasure from love?" He responded: "Woman does." Discontent Hera blinded him for this answer and content Zeus gave him a long life and the gift of prophesy.