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What does Odysseus do to keep the dead from drinking from the well pit before Teiresias?
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∙ 12y ago
He does not do anything, they have to be invited to be able to drink it. Like a vampire must be invited before he can enter your home.
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What powers does Teiresias have in The Odyssey?
Teiresias is a blind prophet who is able to recognize Odysseus even before drinking of the sheep's blood. He has the power of prophecy, even while dead.
Who does Odysseus visit in the Land of the Dead?
Teiresias
Who provides Odysseus with his prophecy in the land of the dead?
Teiresias
What sacrifice does Odysseus offer to bring Teiresias up from the dead?
Odysseus slits the throat of a large black sheep and lets Teiresias drink of its blood.
Who did Odysseus meet after he talked to Teiresias in the land of the dead?
Immediately after, Odysseus talked to his dead mother, Anticlea.After leaving the land of the dead, Odysseus goes back and talks to Circe.
Who is Teiresias and what does Odysseus want from him?
Odysseus speaks to the dead, blind prophit tiresias to ask him how he can get home safely
Who told Odysseus his future in land of the dead?
The blind Theban prophet Teiresias
What does Odysseus learn about his destiny from blind teiresias in the land of the dead?
your mom is the land of the dead . haha bitchies, ^.^
What does Odysseus learn about his destiny from the blind teiresias in the land of the dead?
your mom is the land of the dead . haha bitchies, ^.^
Whom does Odysseus encounter in the Land of the Dead in The Cyclops and Land of the Dead?
In the land of the dead, Odysseus encounters, in order, one of his lost crew members, the blind prophet Teiresias and his mother. They all give him various warnings and council. Teiresias tells him that the challenges he has faced are a punishment from Poseidon's for having blinded his son Polyphemus, and his mother informs him of the goings-on in his home of Ithaca.
Who did Odysseus talk to in the and of the dead?
He went to talk to the blind prophet, Prince Teiresias. Then he happens to see his mother and bunch of other people that died.
What is the reasoning for Odysseus' offering in the underworld?
In the underworld, Odysseus offers a libation of milk, honey, wine, and water to attract the souls of the dead so he can communicate with the prophet Tiresias. This offering is a way to show respect and gain the attention of the spirits in the realm of the dead.
