He fell off a roof and died, and traveled to the Underworld the same way every spirit does.
Elpenor was encountered by Odysseus in the underworld.
Elpenor
hades god of the underworld and odysseus' old crew member elpenor... hope that helps
Odysseus fulfilled his promise to Elpenor by ensuring that he received a proper burial. After encountering Elpenor's spirit in the Underworld, Odysseus vowed to honor him and return to Aeaea, the island of Circe, to bury him. Upon his return, Odysseus found Elpenor's body and performed the necessary rites, showing respect for his fallen companion and fulfilling his promise. This act underscores the importance of loyalty and respect for the dead in ancient Greek culture.
The day before Odysseus and his men are to leave the island, Elpenor gets very drunk, and falls asleep on the roof of Circe's house. When he awakes in the morning, he forgets he is on the roof and falls off of it, breaking his neck and killing himself. Elpenor ends up meeting Odysseus and the crew in the underworld later, and asks Odysseus to bury his body properly and put his oar atop his grave.
Elpenor was encountered by Odysseus in the underworld.
Elpenor is mortal, as evidenced by his trip to the underworld.
Elpenor
Elpenor
hades god of the underworld and odysseus' old crew member elpenor... hope that helps
Odysseus fulfilled his promise to Elpenor by ensuring that he received a proper burial. After encountering Elpenor's spirit in the Underworld, Odysseus vowed to honor him and return to Aeaea, the island of Circe, to bury him. Upon his return, Odysseus found Elpenor's body and performed the necessary rites, showing respect for his fallen companion and fulfilling his promise. This act underscores the importance of loyalty and respect for the dead in ancient Greek culture.
Elpenor asks Odysseus to bury him when Odysseus travels to the underworld after leaving Circe's isle. Before they left Elpenor fell off the roof of Circe's house and was unable to come with them on their journey.
so that he could bury Elpenor's body (one of his crewmen he found in the underworld)To properly bury Elphenor, the guy that fell off the roof the morning they left for the kingdom of the dead.
The day before Odysseus and his men are to leave the island, Elpenor gets very drunk, and falls asleep on the roof of Circe's house. When he awakes in the morning, he forgets he is on the roof and falls off of it, breaking his neck and killing himself. Elpenor ends up meeting Odysseus and the crew in the underworld later, and asks Odysseus to bury his body properly and put his oar atop his grave.
The first spirit that Odysseus encounters is the shade of Elpenor, one of his crew members who died unexpectedly on Circe’s island. Odysseus meets Elpenor in the Underworld after performing rituals to summon the dead. Elpenor asks Odysseus for a proper burial, highlighting the importance of honoring the dead in Greek culture. This encounter sets the tone for Odysseus's journey through the realm of the dead.
Odysseus and the rest of the crew were friends with Elpenor.
Deilephila elpenor was created in 1758.