Reading Notes: odyssey , Part B
his story is part of the Odyssey . Story source: Homer's Odyssey , translated into English by Tony Kline. (2004). The Spirit of Achilles We were there conversing words of sadness, grieving, and our eyes filled with tears. The son of Achilles then appeared and following him was the appearance of Patroclus, Antilochus, and Ajax. The ghost of Achilles recognized me and talked through the tears. " Odysseus of many resources, scion of Zeus, son of Laertes, what are you think to come to the home of Hades where there is nothing about but sadness and death. I responded to him " Achilles the greatest warrior among the Achaeans. I came to speak to Teiresias to see if he would show me to the path to Ithica. I have not set foot on my own land and have continued to endure endless trials. No man has lived a life as great as yours or ever will, we Agrives see you as a god while you were among the living and now you rule among the dead. Do not be sadden then by your own death Ac...