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Elpenor, the first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades, asks him to return to the island of Aiaia and give him a proper burial. He regrets dying unceremoniously after falling from the roof of Circe's palace and pleads for Odysseus to honor him with the rites that will allow his spirit to rest. Elpenor's request underscores the importance of burial customs in ancient Greek culture.
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Who were the first three people Odysseus met in Hades?
Elpenor; comrade of Odysseus. Teiresias; who Odysseus sought in Hades. Antikleia; the mother of Odysseus.
Who is Anticlea and Odysseus see in the land of the dead?
hades god of the underworld and odysseus' old crew member elpenor... hope that helps
What is Odysseus' first act after leaving hades and returning to circe's island?
He and his men burnt the body of Elpenor While at Circes for the first time they all eat and drink, but Elpenor drinks too much and falls asleep on the roof and when he wakes up in the morning he falls off and dies. Odysseus then travels to the underworld and sees Elpenors soul among the others, after asking him how he died Elpenor asks him to go back to Aeaea and to perform funeral rites for him.
What happens to Elpenor when he hears the men bustling about in prepreation to leave that causes him percede the rest of the crew to Hades?
Elpenor, one of Odysseus's crew members, dies unexpectedly after falling from a roof while drunk and is left unburied. When he hears the men preparing to leave, he realizes he must precede them to Hades to seek their help in securing a proper burial. His spirit appears to Odysseus in the Underworld, urging him to return to Aiaia and honor his memory, emphasizing the importance of burial rites in Greek culture. This encounter highlights the significance of fate and the bonds between the living and the dead in Homeric literature.
How long did Odysseus and his men stay with kirk?
If you mean Circe, his crew stays with her for an entire year. During this year, Elpenor falls drunkenly from her roof and dies. After encountering him in Hades, Odysseus and his crew return to Circe's house but don't stay too long. In the movie, however, Circe says that Odysseus had been in her bed for five years.
Who were the first three people Odysseus met in Hades?
Elpenor; comrade of Odysseus. Teiresias; who Odysseus sought in Hades. Antikleia; the mother of Odysseus.
Who said you broke your neck in a fall but kept falling and beat Odysseus to hades?
It is a reference to Elpenor.
Who is Anticlea and Odysseus see in the land of the dead?
hades god of the underworld and odysseus' old crew member elpenor... hope that helps
What does the first spirit to visit Odysseus in hades ask him to do?
The first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades asks him to allow her to drink the blood of the sacrificial animals so that she may speak to him and share her prophecy.
What is Odysseus's first act after leaving Hades and returning to Circe?
He and his men burnt the body of Elpenor While at Circes for the first time they all eat and drink, but Elpenor drinks too much and falls asleep on the roof and when he wakes up in the morning he falls off and dies. Odysseus then travels to the underworld and sees Elpenors soul among the others, after asking him how he died Elpenor asks him to go back to Aeaea and to perform funeral rites for him.
What is Odysseus' first act after leaving hades and returning to circe's island?
He and his men burnt the body of Elpenor While at Circes for the first time they all eat and drink, but Elpenor drinks too much and falls asleep on the roof and when he wakes up in the morning he falls off and dies. Odysseus then travels to the underworld and sees Elpenors soul among the others, after asking him how he died Elpenor asks him to go back to Aeaea and to perform funeral rites for him.
What happens to Elpenor when he hears the men bustling about in prepreation to leave that causes him percede the rest of the crew to Hades?
Elpenor, one of Odysseus's crew members, dies unexpectedly after falling from a roof while drunk and is left unburied. When he hears the men preparing to leave, he realizes he must precede them to Hades to seek their help in securing a proper burial. His spirit appears to Odysseus in the Underworld, urging him to return to Aiaia and honor his memory, emphasizing the importance of burial rites in Greek culture. This encounter highlights the significance of fate and the bonds between the living and the dead in Homeric literature.
In the book the Odyssey Why must Odysseus visit the house of Hades?
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.
How long did Odysseus and his men stay with kirk?
If you mean Circe, his crew stays with her for an entire year. During this year, Elpenor falls drunkenly from her roof and dies. After encountering him in Hades, Odysseus and his crew return to Circe's house but don't stay too long. In the movie, however, Circe says that Odysseus had been in her bed for five years.
How does Odysseus get in the area of opening Hades?
Odysseus does not venture into Hades, he merely speaks to the ghosts of the dead by a ritual.
Which veterans did Odysseus not speak to in Hades?
Ajax would still not speak to Odysseus in Hades, as he was still angry at Odysseus over the battle for Achilles' armour.
How did Zeus poseidon and hades met Odysseus?
These gods never met Odysseus.
