What Book Does Odysseus Die

Originally Answered: How did Odysseus die? Details of Odysseus’ death can be found in the lost epic poem Telegony (Τηλεγόνεια), in which the main character is Telegonus, who was the son of Odysseus by Circe. In the poem, Circe told Telegonus of his his father upon the advice of the goddess Athena.

What happened in Book 11 of the Odyssey?

Summary: Book 11 Odysseus travels to the River of Ocean in the land of the Cimmerians. There he pours libations and performs sacrifices as Circe earlier instructs him to do to attract the souls of the dead. … He begs Odysseus to return to Circe’s island and give his body a proper burial.

Does Odysseus die in the Iliad?

There, he reunited with Telemachus and Penelope and, after killing all of his wife’s Suitors, reclaimed his throne. He died an old man, probably accidentally killed by Telegonus, a child he had fathered with Circe during one of his many adventures.