Odysseus: “At the ocean's end our weary feet touched foreign sand again. Here, where cimmerian darkness dwells in every man Since Helios, the shining sungod averted his gaze. This is where we reached the place which Circe presaged.
”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificial blood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlornspirits rose.
“Souls appeared of fathers, mothers and sons of men Who died in battle alone. With a screaming sound they surrounded me, But I kept them away from our sacrifices. It was the seer I waited for. Not one cursed spirit should taste the blood. The prophecy of the shining goddess Has to be fulfilled.
”So I drew the sharpened sword and dug a trench a cubit each way. Sacrificialblood offerings we placed around And up from the deepest Erebus forlorn spirits rose.
“Behold! Elpenor, fallen friend in vain. Here I mourn your tragic death. Beloveth mother, you died while I sieged mighty Troy. Can you see my weeping heart? Finally Teiresias arose and drank from sacred blood. The enlighted seer raised his voice To tell me nothing but the truth to guide my way. Knowledge to guide my way. Wisdom and strength to guide my way. Nothing but the truth.”
Teiresias: “Oh splendid one you seek fortunate return. But Poseideon will not forget the things you've done. Survive the sea and do not harm the cattle of Helios. Then you'll find your home, your throne, Disgraced by suiters with treacherous souls.”
Odysseus: “And so he prophecied my fate, all the things I have to go through. A way drenched in the blood of my foes! My sword must meet raging steel anew Before I, the righteous king, will reign again.
”Persephone sent many souls up from the depth where Hades dwells. Daughters and wives of noble heroes, I spoke to them. Friends of mine did also rise rightbefore my eyes. Those who found death inside of Ilion's walls. Atreus, Achilles and Ajas I saw among famous grecian ones And I told them nothingbut the truth. I must find my way with knowledge. To find my way with wisdom and strength. To find my way back to Ithaca…“
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