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What happened to Odysseus mother how and where did he find out?
Odysseus sees his mom in Hades; he is shocked because he didn’t know she died!
Why did Odysseus mother drown herself?
Anticlea, Odysseus mother, commits suicide by drowning because she can’t bear to live without Odysseus. What does Circe tell Odysseus that shocks him? Circe says that Odysseus and his men had stayed at her palace for 5 years when it had seemed like 5 days.
Who becomes Odysseus second mother?
In Greek mythology, Anticlea (Ἀντίκλεια, “Without-Fame”) was the daughter of Autolycus and Amphithea and mother of Odysseus by Laërtes (though some say by Sisyphus). She was also the granddaughter of the trickster god Hermes (who was the father of her father, Autolycus) Tiresias.
What does Odysseus learn from his mother?
Odysseus learns that Anticlea died because she was so sad that Odysseus was away from her and at war. She tells him about how Penelope and Telemachus are suffering from the suitors. She also tells him about his father and how he is living outside as the life of a peasant because he is so sad.
What killed Odysseus mother?
The name of Odysseus’ dead mother is Anticleia. She dies of a broken heart. Accordingly in Book 11, Odysseus makes the the journey to the Underworld, the Kingdom of The Dead.
What did Odysseus learn from his mother?
What does Odysseus learn of his family from his dead mother?
Odysseus’ own mother, who died of grief and longing for him, is allowed to approach only after his audience with the seer. Until seeing her among the dead, Odysseus was unaware of his mother’s death. She tells him of his father, Laertes, who still lives but similarly grieves and has lost his will.
What ghost does Odysseus try to hug?
Anticlea is Odysseus’s mother. He is so happy to see her, but he does not want to let her come near until he has talked to Teiresias. Afterwards, he tries to hug her, but he cannot. Odysseus does not really react to Teiresias’s ghost.
What happens in the conversation with odysseus’mother?
In the conversation with his mother, Odysseus must fully face the tragic consequences of his absence: while he has been seeking glory and adventure, his family has suffered a great deal. Throughout Odysseus’s journey, we observe his desire for glory slowly give way to his desire for home; his encounter with his mother tips the scale toward home.
Who are the parents of Odysseus in the Odyssey?
In Homer ‘s Odyssey, we only hear about Odysseus’ parents, Laertes (father) and Anticleia (mother) in any detail in Book 11 and Book 24. In Odyssey 11, Odysseus conjures up spirits from the underworld; one of these is the spirit of his mother, Anticleia.
Who is odysseus’father at the end of the epic?
At the end of the epic, Odysseus encounters his father, who lives on a farm not far from Odysseus’ own palace. Laertes is dressed in ragged clothes is in a very sad state.
What makes Odysseus long for home and family?
Talking to his mother makes Odysseus long for home and family, but talking to Agamemnon makes him wary of that home. Though Odysseus loves his family, he must treat them with suspicion: he must employ cunning in dealing with friends and enemies both. One must always keep oneself partially hidden.