He let the blood and gore of the beasts fall into the. In this book, odysseus calls up spirits of the dead. What other characters does odysseus speak with, and what does he learn from them. In the odyssey, what does odysseus learn about his future from. You seek a homecoming sweet as honey, shining odysseus, but a god will make it bitter, for i do not think you will elude the eathershaker. Tiresias, the blind prophet who had accompanied us to troy, was the soul i had to talk to. Tiresia, a 2003 french film directed by bertrand bonello uses the legend of tiresias to tell the story of a modern transgender person. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey. Odysseus then saw his mother, whom he did not know had died. Homer odyssey discussion questions for books 916 reading. The account of his wanderings now finished, odysseus looks forward to leaving scheria.
About the odyssey the odyssey summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis books 14 books 58 books 912 books 16 books 1720 books 2124 symbols, allegory and motifs metaphors and similes irony imagery the fractal structure of epics literary elements related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. Tiresias participated fully in seven generations in thebes, beginning as advisor to cadmus himself. Unfortunately, the night before we set sail, my youngest sailor, a man named epenor, slept on the roof of circes house and fell off when startled. Tiresias is a ballet choreographed by frederick ashton to music by constant lambert first performed at the royal opera house covent garden, london, on 9 july 1951. Summary and analysis book 11 the visit to the dead. Circe tells odysseus that before continuing on his journey, he needs to hear a prophecy from tiresias, the greatest fortuneteller in all of greece. The odyssey by homer book 11 summary and analysis duration. By the same token, the men demonstrate their willingness to succumb to temptation, the downfall of mortals. Literature network homer the odyssey book xi book xi then, when we had got down to the sea shore we drew our ship into the water and got her mast and sails into her.
He also warned odysseus that, if his men were to kill the cattle of helios, they would perish. By the time homers audience encounters odyssey 23, odysseus has revealed his identity to his son. Book 11, lines 100 to 150 he tells odysseus that he would return home successfully if. Tiresias prophesized that if odysseus and his men ate the cattle, there would be destruction for his ship and crew. Apr 17, 2017 the odyssey by homer book 11 summary and analysis duration.
We learn that poseidon, god of the sea, holds a grudge though we dont know exactly why against odysseus and is making the guys voyage home a pretty difficult one. Odysseus and his crew travel to the underworld, where tiresias warns odysseus. Odysseus must visit his father, laertes, who has suffered emotionally from his sons long absence. Just as odysseus taunts the blinded polyphemus in book 9 by boasting about his defeat of the cyclops, the members of his crew prove unable to resist looking into aeoluss bag, and their greed ends up complicating their nostos, or homeward voyage. The oddyssey book 11 the kingdom of the dead by jichuan luolu. The land of the dead is near the homes of the cimmerians, who live shrouded in mist and cloud 11. When odysseus and his men are blown back to aeoluss island, the wind master. So odysseus digs a hole in the ground and slits the throats of a lamb and ewe, filling the hole with their blood. Tiresias told odysseus that no matter what happened, avoid the livestock. The odyssey study guidecomp warren hills regional school. Tiresias as a character appears in some lost parts of hesiod, and other later ancient works, such as sophocles oedipus tyrann. Summarize the prophecy tiresias foretells to odysseus in lines 8597.
Finally, tiresias appeared and told odysseus that he could make it home alive but would face much peril and heartache along the way due to his conflict with poseidon. May 19, 2015 in book 11, while in the underworld, the dead seer tiresias orders odysseus to take one last trip before settling down. Blood, honour and status in odyssey 11 the classical. The action shifts to telemachus, then back to odysseus and eumaeus, then back to telemachus. In book 11 of the odyssey, in the underworld, teiresias describes to odysseus a final journey that he. He was the son of the shepherd everes and the nymph chariclo. In general, how would you characterize odysseus attitude towards his journey to the underworld. What difficulty does tiresias predict for odysseuss. He gave me warnings about my journey home and told me what i must do to ensure a happy death when my time came. It is widely recognized as one of the great stories of all time, and. Chapter summary for homers the odyssey, book 10 summary. Chapter summary for homers the odyssey, book 11 summary.
Circe eventually let him go, and he sailed to the underworld, to consult tiresias. At their first stop, they plundered the locals stuff. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. These kinds of mistakes distract your audience fromfocusing on the meaningful experience of your journey.
Circe, the grace of the witch eventually, odysseus and his men arrive at the island home of circe, a goddess and enchantress. Odysseus refuses to allow the dead to approach the blood until tiresias has drunk the. Several stormtossed days later, they landed on the island of the lotuseaters. To eve and back with only solid rocket boosters duration. Tiresias was an important figure in book xi of the odyssey. Holt literature textbook 9th grade unit 11 the odyssey well, i walked up and down from bow to stern,trying to put h.
Tiresias spirit arrives from the underworld, and it is learned that he is just as. He created a famous legal code and as a result was made one of the three judges of the dead in the underworld. He sleeps the whole night, while the phaeacian crew commands the ship. Tiresias is a renowned prophet, and at the time of odysseus, hes already dead. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the odyssey. In book 11, the shadesghosts of many reveal themselves to odysseus at. In the first four books of the odyssey telemachus, helped by athena, went to pylos. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 book 11 book 12 book book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22 book 23 book 24 themes all themes fate, the gods, and free will piety, customs, and justice cunning, disguise, and selfrestraint memory and grief glory and honor.
The came to the land of the men of winter and beached the ships. The mortal tendency to succumb to temptation manifests itself throughout book 10. In book 11 of homers the odyssey, odysseus continues to share the story of his difficult journey with alkinoos and the phaiakians. Odysseus journey home from the trojan war will be emphasized according to the introduction. The odyssey study guidepdf warren hills regional school. He created a famous legal code and as a result was made one of the three judges of the dead in. Finally, tiresias appeared and told odysseus that he could make it home alive but. What advice does teiresias give to odysseus answers. First elpenor spoke, requesting cremation and burial. Course heros video study guide provides indepth summary and analysis of book 11 of homers epic poem the odyssey. Book xi book xi then, when we had got down to the sea shore we drew our ship into the water and got her mast and sails into her.
Odysseus refuses to allow the dead to approach the blood until tiresias has drunk the offering and offered a prophecy for the future. I hope you are enjoying the reading as much as i am. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. May 21, 2012 hi homer readers, here are the dates for our next two conference calls and discussion questions for our next call on june 4. In book 11 of the odyssey, the kingdom of the dead, odysseus visits the underworld to consult with the prophet tiresias. Nekyia is the name for the 11th book of the odyssey. 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. Mar 04, 2010 book 11, lines 100 to 150 he tells odysseus that he would return home successfully if. Here eurylochus and another prepared the ram and ewe for sacrifice. Tiresias, in greek mythology, a blind theban seer, the son of one of athenas favourites, the nymph chariclo.
The next day, alcinous loads his gifts on board the ship that will carry odysseus to ithaca. The prophecy will help him prepare for the dangers that await him at home on ithaca. Odysseus follows circes instructions, digging a trench at the site prescribed and pouring libations of milk, honey, mellow wine, and pure water. What does the invocation the first 12 lines say the poem as a whole will emphasize. Tiresias, the prophet, says, a god will make it hard for youi know. The land of the dead odysseus and his crew travel to the. The book of the dead book 11 of the odyssey tells how odysseus went to.
Among the ancient authors who mention him are sophocles, euripides, pindar, and ovid. What first impression does this book give us of the gods. In book 11, while in the underworld, the dead seer tiresias orders odysseus to take one last trip before settling down. Odysseus sailed forth to the river ocean, which encircles the earth, and offered the proper sacrifice on the shore. What difficulty does tiresias predict for odysseuss journey. For the dead to be able to speak, they have to drink blood. She detains the men for a year, allowing them to go home only if they will visit the land of the dead and hear a prophecy from the ghost of tiresias. It was probably composed near the end of the 8th century bce and is, in part, a sequel to the iliad. Around line 300, odysseus recounts the prophecy that tiresias had made about the kings further adventure and death in old age. Finally, tiresias appeared and told odysseus that he could make it home alive but would face. Odysseia is the second of the two epic poems attributed to the ancient greek poet homer the first being the iliad, and usually considered the second extant work of western literature.
In robert fitzgeralds translation of the odyssey, odysseus leads his men through the unthinkable, and successfully gets them out of harms way because he utilizes his ability to formulate plans, and carry them out quickly and effectively. Odysseus with the help of athena reveals his true identity to telemachus. The thematic strand in book 11 is the wandering hero because when a person died, no matter who they were, their spirit went down to the underworld to wander. What is the importance of odysseuss bed in homers odyssey. Odysseus travels to the underworld and makes the offerings. In book 11 of the odyssey, tiresias tells odysseus in the kingdom of the dead that odysseus will have a difficult trip home.
Olivia darrow they drifted up to the pit from all sides with an eerie cry, and a pale fear seized me 11. What does the invocation the first 12 lines say the poem as a whole. O great alkinoos, preeminent among all people, there is a time for many words, and a time for sleeping. If he wants to appease the gods, odysseus must take his. The poet invokes the muse to help him tell the story of odysseus. Eumaeus, the faithful swineherd, is introduced in this chapter. I cannot tell if he is dead or living, and it is wrong to utter empty words. If he wants to appease the gods, odysseus must take his oar and journey as. The odyssey books 912 summary and analysis gradesaver. You must control yourself and your crew when you land on the island of helios do not harm the sacred cattle or you risk destruction. At the underworld, teiresias prophesied that odysseus would make it home, but not. Then teiresias, who predicted the homeward voyage, the battle with the suitors, and a strange journey to men who know no sea. Food is a major symbol in the odyssey because it often leads to negative associations. When odysseus and his men are blown back to aeoluss island, the wind master refuses to help odysseus further.