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She answers that she died of a broken heart, longing for her son to return. This conversation is a direct link to Odysseus's past.
Homer uses the character of Elpenor, one of his soldier, as a voice of the present. Elpenor tells Odysseus that he died while drunk on Kirke's roof. This is not only significant but also ironic: Odysseus is on a ship with his men and yet does not know that one of his own men is dead...
        
        
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This is not only significant but also ironic: Odysseus is on a ship with his men and yet does not know that one of his own men is dead. This shows Odysseus may be a good warrior but not a good leader. The only thing that Elpenor asks for from Odysseus is to bury him because he is in "limbo" and needs to move on...
        
        
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