What do other characters say about Odysseus?
Odysseus has the defining character traits of a Homeric leader: strength, courage, nobility, a thirst for glory, and confidence in his authority. His most distinguishing trait, however, is his sharp intellect.
Who tells Odysseus to go to the land of the dead?
spirit of Tiresias
When his men finally persuade him to continue the voyage homeward, Odysseus asks Circe for the way back to Ithaca. She replies he must sail to Hades, the realm of the dead, to speak with the spirit of Tiresias, a blind prophet who will tell him how to get home.
Who tells the story of the Odyssey?
The Odyssey is narrated from a third-person point of view by a narrator who has invoked the divine authority of the Muse, which allows the narrator to know everything and understand all the characters’ thoughts and feelings.
What two people does Odysseus encounter in the land of the dead that have died?
One of his most poignant encounters is that with Agamemnon, who relates how he was murdered by his wicked wife, Clytemnaestra. Other spirits Odysseus encounters are Heracles, Aias, Patroclus, Antilochus, Achilles, Tantalus, Orion, Tityus (the son of Gaia), and Minos (the son of Zeus).
What do you need to know about the Odyssey?
VIEWING GUIDE FOR THE ODYSSEY 1. What does Odysseus say is “the proudest day of my life”? – When his wife gave birth to their son Telemachus 2. Odysseus’s ships sail to what city so the men may fight an opposing army? – They sailed to Troy 3.
Who are the main characters in the Odyssey?
The poem is the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years (although the action of the poem covers only the final six weeks) trying to get home after the Trojan War.
What does Teiresias tell Odysseus to do?
There, he must make appropriate sacrifices to Poseidon, seeking amends, and to all the other gods in their turn. Only then can Odysseus return to a life of peace at home, where he can live a peaceful life.
What did Poseidon do to Odysseus in the Odyssey?
He despises Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, and constantly hampers his journey home. Ironically, Poseidon is the patron of the seafaring Phaeacians, who ultimately help to return Odysseus to Ithaca.