How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #4
And he in heavy speech:
"Ill fate and abundant wine. I slept in Circe's ingle.
Going down the long ladder unguarded,
I fell against the buttress," (49-52)
So here's the deal with Elpenor's death: he got really hammered off of wine and climbed up on a roof for a nice snooze. But then when he was getting back down the ladder, he fell and basically broke his neck, killing himself. We feel bad for all of this poor guy's suffering. But it also would've helped if Elpenor hadn't drunk too much and climbed onto a roof—just saying.
Quote #5
And he strong with the blood, said then: "Odysseus
Shalt return through spiteful Neptune, over dark seas,
Lose all companions." (65-67)
Now it's time for the prophet Tiresias to tell Odysseus what's going to happen in the future. If turns out that Odysseus and his crew aren't going to have an easy time of it. In fact, Odysseus finds out that he's going to lose every one of his friends before he makes it home. So now Odysseus can start the suffering a little early, since he already knows what's coming.