| Ache: |
Odysseus! What are you doing in Hades' realm?
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| Ody: |
I'm here to speak with Teiresias.
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| Ache: |
It must be hard times, if you are resorting to speaking with that gray old seer.
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| Ody: |
You've got that right. After all these years I still haven't touched the shores
of Ithaka. In the meantime most of my crew have been horribly killed.
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| Ache: |
I have noticed a steady stream of shades that say they were of your fleet.
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| Ody: |
Anyway, I am so pleased at this reunion. We considered you a deity in your
lifetime and now with so many who have heard of your mighty deeds, you will be
immortal in the memories of all Akhaians.
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| Ache: |
Flattery will get you everywhere. Come now Odysseus, I want some news. How is
my father Peleus? Is he being treated well in his old age? and what of my son?
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| Ody: |
Well, as I've said, I've been floundering for some time now. So, I have no news of
Peleus. However, I can tell you a little of your son Neoptolemos.
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| Ache: |
Thank the deities for that! What has he been up to?
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| Ody: |
After you left us Helenus, the seer, said that we would need Neo fighting by our
sides in order to win the war with the Trojans. I myself brought him from Skyros to
the front. It was a great decision. Neo turned his troops into an efficient
fighting force who would follow him into any sort of battle, since he lead from the
forefront putting himself at risk first. Yet, he brought such skill to his combat
that he came away without scar or wound of any kind. And of all the leaders he
could almost out-debate Nestor and myself!!!
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| Ache: |
This is fabulous news.
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| Ody: |
When I arranged a trick for entering the city of Troy by hiding troops in a large
wooden horse, your boy was the only one not to tremble and sweat waiting for that
moment when I would give the word to burst out fighting.
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| Ache: |
I am overwhelmed, Odysseus. I'm sorry, but I've got to go tell Hercules, Agamemnon
and the rest of the guys the news. I'm also quite pleased we had this reunion.
Bye!
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