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In the underworld, Odysseus spoke to the spirits of Tiresias, the blind prophet, and his mother, Anticlea. Tiresias provided Odysseus with crucial guidance for his journey home, including warnings about the challenges he would face. In contrast, his conversation with Anticlea revealed his mother's feelings and updates about his family in Ithaca, deepening his sense of longing and responsibility.

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