The first spirit that Odysseus encountered in the Underworld was that of Tiresias, the blind prophet. Odysseus sought Tiresias's guidance to learn how to return home to Ithaca safely. The encounter occurs in Book 11 of Homer’s "Odyssey," where Tiresias provides crucial information and warnings about the challenges Odysseus will face on his journey.
Elpenor was encountered by Odysseus in the underworld.
Elpenor
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.
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Elpenor
The first spirit that Odysseus encounters is the shade of Elpenor, one of his crew members who died unexpectedly on Circe’s island. Odysseus meets Elpenor in the Underworld after performing rituals to summon the dead. Elpenor asks Odysseus for a proper burial, highlighting the importance of honoring the dead in Greek culture. This encounter sets the tone for Odysseus's journey through the realm of the dead.
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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He asks Odysseus to make him a burial mound.
That is "lotus eaters," encountered by Odysseus and his crew in the Odyssey.