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Elpenor got very drunk and fell asleep on the top of Circe's roof. When he awoke, he forgot where he was and fell off the roof and broke his neck. Some versions say he was climbing down the ladder off the roof and, still hungover, missed the rung.
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Who was friends with Elpenor?
Odysseus and the rest of the crew were friends with Elpenor.
When was Deilephila elpenor created?
Deilephila elpenor was created in 1758.
What news does elpenor tell Odysseus about telemachus?
Elpenor has no news about Telemachus.
How does Odysseus know Elpenor?
Elpenor is an Ithacan, and a member of Odysseus' crew.
Is Elpenor Mortal or Immortal?
Elpenor is mortal. He is a character from Greek mythology who was a companion of Odysseus and died in the Odyssey.
What does Odysseus promise elpenor?
Odysseus promises Elpenor that he will give him a proper burial by burning his body and building a mound for him, as per Elpenor's request before he died.
What does Elpenor ask Odysseus and the crew to do?
Elpenor asks Odysseus to cremate and bury his body, putting his oar above his grave.
What was elpenor's role in the odyssey?
he doesnt do anything except die because he was drunk and fell off the stairs. Then they encounter him in the land of the dead.
Why did Odysseus and his men return to the house of Circe?
To retrieve Elpenor's body; Odysseus and his crew returned to bury Elpenor's body properly.
Why did Odysseus and his men return to house of Circe?
To retrieve Elpenor's body; Odysseus and his crew returned to bury Elpenor's body properly.
Who is the first spirit Odysseus meets?
Elpenor
Member of Odysseus's crew who is encountered in the underworld?
Elpenor
