A Gathering of Shades

Oh, what a day it has been! Upon Circe's request, I traveled to the island of the CImmerians, so as to withdraw the spirits of the dead in which i have so hurt over the years. The first was the poor soul Elphenor, a young boy who fell and broke his neck falling form Circe's roof. That dear, child, his only death wish for me was that I give him a proper burial, which of course I fufilled immediatley. I then had quite an interesting experience...a Therean prophet by the name of Tiresia, who claims to be able to predict my future. The scholar says that God of the Sea Poseidon is punishing the Acheaens,accusing for THEM for blinding his Cyclopes son!! Oops...well i guess its better them then me?? Anyway, the prophet tells me that in my near future, I will thankfully return home to my beautiful wife and palace, but not until after i throw those wretched suitors our of there!! As thrilled as i was to hear that those suitors will finally be getting out of my castle, Tiresia, leaves me with one last hint: When I finally get to the land of Thrinicia, avoid the flocks of the Sun, for they will cause tremendous amounts of suffering for me, in addition to killing every member of my crew! And as if hearing from all of these dead spirits wasn't enough?!?! One of the most meaningful and touching spirits that i interacted with was that of my mother, Anticlea, who died of grief after several years of waiting for my arrival home. Unable to take anymore grief, I attempt to cut short these tales and ask for permission to take a nap, but the king and queen plead that I continue, I then meet war hero Agamemnon, who tells me of his murder at the hands of his wife, Clytemnestra. Next I meets the Great Achilles, who asks about his son, Neoptolemus. I then meet a man by the name of Tantalus, who is agonized by hunger and thirst. Tantalus sits in a pool of water owith bunched of grapes dangling overhead, but whenever he reaches for the grapes, they rise out of the poor man's grasp, and whenever he bends down to drink, the water sinks slowly of reach. At this point I feel fortunate, that the future according to my prophet looks positive!!
Unfortunatley thats all I can share with you now
Chat with ya later!
-Odysseus