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How does Odysseus summon the spirit of tiresias?
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.
Which encounter do Odysseus and his men have before polyphemos?
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Where does Odysseus journey after leaving Circe?
After leaving Circe, Odysseus journeys to the Underworld to consult the prophet Tiresias. He seeks guidance on how to return home to Ithaca and also to learn about the challenges he will face on his journey. Following this encounter, he travels back to Circe's island to fulfill her instructions before continuing his voyage.
What does Circe tell Odysseus he must do before he can leave for home?
Circe tells Odysseus that before he can leave for home, he must journey to the underworld to seek the prophet Tiresias. There, Tiresias will provide him with crucial guidance about how to return to Ithaca and deal with the challenges he will face upon his arrival. Additionally, Circe advises Odysseus to make sacrifices to the gods to ensure a safe passage home.
What does Tiresias predict will happen if Odysseus radis the herds of Helios?
Tiresias predicts that if Odysseus raids the herds of Helios, his crew will suffer and he will be the only one to survive. It is foretold that he will return home after a long period of hardship and deprivation, alone and in trouble.
When Odysseus was finally ready to leave Circe's island where did Circe tell Odysseus he had to go first in order to ensure a safe voyage?
Before Odysseus could leave Circe's island, she instructed him to journey to the Underworld to consult the prophet Tiresias. There, Tiresias would provide him with crucial guidance on how to safely return home to Ithaca. Circe emphasized the importance of this visit to ensure that he would avoid dangers and obstacles on his voyage.
Why does Odysseus visits the underworld?
In Homers Odyssey, the protagonist Odysseus is captured by the nymph Calypso on his way home from the battle of Troy. For seven years he is unable to leave the island, before Athene makes Zeus intervene by the hand of Hermes. Calypso frees Odysseus and by different circumstances he ends up in the company of Circe, daughter of Helios. Odysseus asks her how he can return home. Circe cannot give him the answer, but suggests that he seeks the advice of a prophet called Tiresias. Tiresias is dead, but Circe provides Odysseus with instructions on how to cross the river Styx, and enter Hades, the underworld. And that is the reason why Odysseus visited the underworld.
What is the reasoning for Odysseus' offering in the underworld?
The blood of the two sheep attracts the ghosts of the dead, and allows them to recognize the living after drinking from it. Tiresias amazingly is able to discern Odysseus' identity before drinking of the blood, but still desires to drink from it from some unnatural craving.
Does Odysseus meet the cyclops before or after he lands on the island of phaeacia how do you know?
Odysseus meets the Cyclops, Polyphemus, before he lands on the island of Phaeacia. This encounter occurs in Book 9 of Homer's "Odyssey," where Odysseus and his men find themselves trapped in the Cyclops' cave. They escape after blinding Polyphemus, which leads to further adventures before they eventually reach Phaeacia in later books. The timeline of events in the narrative clearly places the Cyclops encounter prior to their arrival on Phaeacia.
What happened to Odysseus on the island of Hades?
He sacrificed some of his sheep, and put their blood in a little crater so the dead could drink out of it. First Tiresias came and told Odysseus what he needed to know. Then his mother came, then one of his crew members. Finally Achilles came, but it was enough time to reminisce, because Tartarus stirred and Odysseus had to leave the underworld before it consumed him.
Who recognized Odysseus?
While in the underworld: Tiresias recognized Odysseus even before he had drank of the blood. Odysseus' mother Anticlea recognized Odysseus after drinking of the blood. Many former warriors recognized Odysseus, in particular Ajax the greater, who still would not forgive Odysseus after death. While disguised as a beggar by Athena: Argos, his faithful hunting dog, recognized Odysseus. Eurycleia, Odysseus' nurse, recognized Odysseus by his scar. Eumaeus and Philotius recognize Odysseus after he reveals himself to them. The suitors recognize Odysseus after he performs the contest's feat and reveals himself. Penelope recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself. Laertes also recognizes Odysseus after revealing himself.
How many men did polyphemus eat of Odysseus?
Polyphemus, the Cyclops, ate two of Odysseus's men during the initial encounter in Homer's "Odyssey." After Odysseus and his crew entered his cave, Polyphemus trapped them and devoured two of the men each night. In total, he consumed a total of six men before Odysseus devised a plan to escape.
