In the underworld, the prophet Tiresias informs Odysseus that he must return to Ithaca and confront the suitors who have overrun his home. He warns him of the challenges he will face on his journey and advises him to show respect to the gods, particularly Poseidon, to ensure a safe return. Tiresias also foretells that Odysseus will eventually find peace and fulfillment, but only after making sacrifices to Poseidon.
The blind prophet tells Odysseus that he will reach his home in Ithaca, but that his journey home will be filled with trouble (and it is).
the way home will be filled with troubled.
she tell him to go to the underworld where she can ask the spirit of Tiresias, a blind prophet who will tell him how to get home.
To stay away from Helio's cattle He needs to do some things in order to speak to his mother.
To stay away from Helio's cattle He needs to do some things in order to speak to his mother.
the underworld
to stay away from helios castle
Odysseus traveled to the underworld so that he could talk to Thiresias who had been dead for several years. Thiresias was a great fore teller and could tell Odysseus how to get back to Ithaca.
Odysseus would like the blind prophet Teiresias to tell him how to get home safely.
the underworld
To tell Odysseus his future, Tiresias must first be summoned from the Underworld. Odysseus is required to perform a specific ritual, which includes making offerings of blood from sacrificed animals, to gain the prophet's insight. This act allows Tiresias to communicate with Odysseus and reveal the guidance he needs for his journey home. The ritual underscores the importance of respect for the dead and the connection between the living and the departed.
Odysseus sees a bunch of random souls as soon as he prepares the offering( to get Tiresias to come up in the underworld to visit him and tell him his future) Odysseus sees his mom, Anticeleia, he sees as well Achilles, Ajax, Agamemnon, and of course Tiresias.