he want to save him
Circe sent Odysseus to go talk to Tiresias, who gave him instructions for his journey home to Ithaca.
because he is the father of odysseus
Tiresias.
Tiresias
Odysseus was looking for Tiresias, the blind Theban prophet.
he want to save him
Circe sent Odysseus to go talk to Tiresias, who gave him instructions for his journey home to Ithaca.
Odysseus speaks with the Theban prophet Tiresias, who tells Odysseus how to get home.
Odysseus speaks to the dead, blind prophit tiresias to ask him how he can get home safely
Tiresias predicts that Odysseus will die an old man at sea.
Odysseus seeks Tiresias' advice to navigate his journey back home since Tiresias possesses prophetic abilities and insights into the future. Tiresias can help Odysseus understand the challenges he will face and how to overcome them. Additionally, Tiresias can provide guidance on appeasing the gods, which is crucial for Odysseus's safe return.
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.
Tiresias believes Odysseus will die in old age, with death coming from the sea.
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.
because he is the father of 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.
Circe, the witch, advises Odysseus to journey to the land of the dead. There, Tiresias shall offer him directions and instructions on how to safely return home. Tiresias himself is now a soul, a blind prophet from Thebes who is also mentioned in Oedipus the King, a Greek Tragedy.