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Why did Odysseus have to go to the land of the dead?
Odysseus goes to hades because he was told to go see the blind prophet tiresias who would tell him what would happen and what to do.
Who did messala tell brutus Cassius was dead?
cicero
Why did Cleopatra tell Marc Antony that she was dead?
This is one of history's mysteries. All the ancient writers say about this is that Antony received an erroneous message that Cleopatra was dead. Cleopatra herself either never sent the message or the message got misinterpreted. Something like, "Cleopatra is in her tomb", instead of "Cleopatra is hiding out in her tomb". Antony, hearing that she was in her tomb, would naturally assume that she were dead.
Why does Odysseus travel to the underworld?
Odysseus traveled to the underworld so that he could talk to Thiresias who had been dead for several years. Thiresias was a great fore teller and could tell Odysseus how to get back to Ithaca.
What does Odysseus' mother tell Odysseus?
Odysseus' mother Anticlea tells Odysseus of what is happening at his home, and how she died. She also tells Odysseus why she cannot embrace him; the state of dead people are all sinewy and wispy with little form.
Why did Odysseus have to go to the land of the dead?
Odysseus goes to hades because he was told to go see the blind prophet tiresias who would tell him what would happen and what to do.
Where did tiresias tell Odysseus to go?
Tiresias tells Odysseus he will go to Thrinacia, then to Ithaca, then to a land where no one has heard of the sea. Finally, Odysseus will return to Ithaca.
How do you tell if a land snail is dead?
if it hasn't moved in a week it is probably dead
What 3 things does Tiresias tell Odysseus he must do to get home?
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Why does Oedipus doubt what Tiresias tell about the identity of Laius's murder?
Because Tiresias tells him that he is the murderer, and he is not a thief, and doesn't believe that he had anything to do with it, although he finds out later that he did.
Where does circle tell Odysseus he must go before leaving her?
Before leaving Circe's island, Odysseus must journey to the Land of the Dead to consult with the blind prophet Tiresias.
What did God command Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia And what did Abraham do?
God told him to "go to the land that I (God) shall tell you," and Abraham journeyed to Canaan (Present-day Israel) and lived there (Genesis ch.12).
What instruction does Circe give Odysseus?
she tell him to go to the underworld where she can ask the spirit of Tiresias, a blind prophet who will tell him how to get home.
Why does Tiresias refuse to tell Oedipus the truth at first?
Because the truth will bring nothing but pain.
How do you tell if a land mine is live?
You kick and if it is dead you are ok but if it's live you have been screwed.
What does Tiresias tell Odysseus to do after he has his revenge?
Tiresias tells Odysseus to make a journey inland, carrying an oar, until he finds a people who do not know what the sea is. He is to offer a sacrifice to Poseidon and then return home, where he will make peaceful sacrifices to the gods.
What internal conflict prevents Tiresias from telling the truth at first?
Tiresias is initially reluctant to tell Oedipus the truth about his fate because he knows that revealing the prophecy will bring great suffering and destruction to Oedipus and his family. He struggles with the moral dilemma of deciding whether to tell the truth and fulfill his duty as a prophet, or withhold the information to prevent harm. Ultimately, Tiresias chooses to disclose the prophecy, leading to the tragic consequences that unfold in the story.
