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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
According to Tiresias how will Odysseus die?
Tiresias predicts that Odysseus will die an old man at sea.
How does Odysseus summon the spirit of tiresias?
Odysseus goes to the underworld and sacrifices a black lamb. The blood of the sacrifice draws spirits to Odysseus, including Tiresias. Odysseus guards the blood with his sword from the other spirits before Tiresias arrives.
How does tiresias think Odysseus will die?
Tiresias believes Odysseus will die in old age, with death coming from the sea.
What importance of Tiresias in Odysseus journey?
because he is the father of odysseus
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.
What warning did Teiresia give Odysseus?
Tiresias, the prince of Thebes, revealed himself to Odysseus, carrying a golden staff. Tiresias told Odysseus that he and his men would encounter the grazing herds of Helios on Thrinakia. Tiresias told Odysseus that no matter what happened, avoid the livestock. Tiresias prophesized that if Odysseus and his men ate the cattle, there would be destruction for his ship and crew.
Who is Tiresias and what does Odysseus what from him?
he want to save him
Why did Odysseus want to talk to Tiresias?
Circe sent Odysseus to go talk to Tiresias, who gave him instructions for his journey home to Ithaca.
Who is Tiresias in The Odyssey?
Tiresias, the dead blind Theban prophet is the man whom Odysseus sets out to see in Hades. He tells Odysseus why Poseidon is angry at him, and what Odysseus must do to get home.
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.
What does tiresias fortell?
For Odysseus follows his instruction
