King of Ithaca, hero of the Odyssey. In Book XI he leads his crew to the river Oceanus, digs a trench, offers blood sacrifices and summons the dead to seek prophecy about his return home.
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summons
speaks_with
offers
to:teiresias
reason: personal gift promised in the rite
promises
to:elpenor
description: Memorial oar to mark Elpenor’s grave
travels_to
goal: homecoming
meets
through:teiresias
warning: do not harm the sun‑cattle
role: queen of the dead who controls the flow of spirits