Tiresias
with his son
To stay away from Helio's cattle He needs to do some things in order to speak to his mother.
The journey to the underworld of Hades to speak to the dead Theban prophet Teiresias is a command given to Odysseus by the enchantress Circe. Circe, who was initally hostile to Odysseus and his men (she changed them into pigs on their first meeting) has become a good host. She has been Odysseus' lover, and hosted him and his crew on her island for a year. But the crew and Odysseus now desire to go home. When Odysseus tells her that it is time to leave, she replies: "Zeus-sprung son of Laertes, Odysseus of many devices, do not stay any longer against your will in my palace. Yet you first must accomplish a different journey and go down into the palace of Hades and Persephone, honored and dreaded, seeking prophetic advice of the Theban Teiresias' spirit, that the blind prophet in whom is a mind still fresh in its vigor"
To stay away from Helio's cattle He needs to do some things in order to speak to his mother.
In Homer's "Odyssey," Circe instructs Odysseus to visit the Underworld to seek the guidance of the blind prophet Teiresias. She tells him to make a sacrifice to the spirits of the dead and to find Teiresias' spirit, who will provide him with crucial information for his journey home. This encounter is essential for Odysseus to navigate the challenges that lie ahead.
Odysseus wanted to speak with Agamemnon, a blind "fortune teller" in the underworld (Hades), to find a way to break Poseidon's curse.
The journey to the underworld of Hades to speak to the dead Theban prophet Teiresias is a command given to Odysseus by the enchantress Circe. Circe, who was initally hostile to Odysseus and his men (she changed them into pigs on their first meeting) has become a good host. She has been Odysseus' lover, and hosted him and his crew on her island for a year. But the crew and Odysseus now desire to go home. When Odysseus tells her that it is time to leave, she replies: "Zeus-sprung son of Laertes, Odysseus of many devices, do not stay any longer against your will in my palace. Yet you first must accomplish a different journey and go down into the palace of Hades and Persephone, honored and dreaded, seeking prophetic advice of the Theban Teiresias' spirit, that the blind prophet in whom is a mind still fresh in its vigor"
In the underworld, Odysseus speaks primarily with the souls of various heroes and figures from Greek mythology, including his mother Anticlea, Achilles, Agamemnon, and Tiresias the blind prophet. Additionally, he encounters other souls such as Elpenor and his fallen comrades from the Trojan War.
Odysseus must visit the house of Hades to consult the spirit of the blind prophet Tiresias, who can provide him with important advice on how to navigate his journey home. The visit to the underworld also allows Odysseus to encounter other spirits, including his deceased mother, which adds emotional depth to his quest.
The blind prophet in Oedipus was Tiresias. Oedipus summons him for help to answer his questions; however Tiresias refuses to speak. Instead he tells Oedipus to forget his search for the murderer of their former King, Laius.
Odysseus had to journey to the underworld and offer sacrifices at Tiresias' tomb in order to speak to him. Tiresias was a blind prophet in Greek mythology who could communicate with the living from the realm of the dead.
Odysseus is sent to the land of the dead by Circe to speak to Tiresias, a blind prophet, about getting home. While he is there he sees his mother, of which he didn't know had passed. Odysseus also sees one of his soldiers who had fallen off Circe's roof (because he was drunk) and died. His soldier asks for a proper burial and to be properly mourned. Odysseus also does accomplish his goal of speaking to Tiresias, who warns him not to eat Lord Helio's cattle.