Agamemnon the ghost, tells Odysseus how he died, and also warns Odysseus not to blindly trust his wife Penelope when he arrives home.
Odysseus wanted to speak with Agamemnon, a blind "fortune teller" in the underworld (Hades), to find a way to break Poseidon's curse.
Agamemnon was murdered by his own wife who had cheated on him. Agamemnon warns Odysseus to be careful of his wife and take the following precautions:He should not announce his coming but sneak into Ithaca.He should not tell her everything at first.Agamemnon says that after what has happened to him, there is no trusting women.
Agamemnon congratulates Odysseus on his strength after hearing Aphimedon's story. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's story "The Odyssey".
Agamemnon
Agamemnon congratulates Odysseus on his strength after hearing Aphimedon's story. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's story "The Odyssey".
Odysseus meets Agamemnon's ghost in Hades, after initially leaving Circe's island.
Yes, he learns of the death of his mother, the suitors of his wife, and the death of Agamemnon.
Odysseus wanted to speak with Agamemnon, a blind "fortune teller" in the underworld (Hades), to find a way to break Poseidon's curse.
Agamemnon was murdered by his own wife who had cheated on him. Agamemnon warns Odysseus to be careful of his wife and take the following precautions:He should not announce his coming but sneak into Ithaca.He should not tell her everything at first.Agamemnon says that after what has happened to him, there is no trusting women.
Agamemnon congratulates Odysseus on his strength after hearing Aphimedon's story. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's story "The Odyssey".
Agamemnon
Agamemnon
Agamemnon congratulates Odysseus on his strength after hearing Aphimedon's story. Odysseus is the main character in Homer's story "The Odyssey".
In the "Odyssey," the ghost of Agamemnon warns Odysseus about the dangers of returning home. He advises him to be cautious, highlighting the treachery of women, specifically mentioning how his own wife, Clytemnestra, betrayed him. Agamemnon urges Odysseus to be wary of his own wife, Penelope, but also emphasizes the importance of loyalty and the consequences of misplaced trust. Ultimately, Agamemnon's tale serves as a cautionary reminder of the perils that await heroes upon their return.
not to trust women
Elpenor; comrade of Odysseus. Teiresias; who Odysseus sought in Hades. Antikleia; the mother of Odysseus.
Odysseus does not venture into Hades, he merely speaks to the ghosts of the dead by a ritual.