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golden sceptre of Teiresias

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golden sceptre of Teiresias
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trench dug by Ulysses a cubit each way1 observation
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Teiresias carried his golden sceptre at the trench.

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“‘Then came also the ghost of Theban Teiresias, with his golden sceptre in his hand. He knew me and said, ‘Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, why, poor man, have you left the light of day and come down to visit the dead in this sad place? Stand back from the trench and withdraw your sword that I may drink of the blood and answer your questions truly.’ ”

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·Remembered

Teiresias carries a golden sceptre in his hand.

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“with his golden sceptre in his hand”

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“his golden sceptre”

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Book 11 · Passage 6

‘Then came also the ghost of Theban Teiresias, with his golden sceptre in his hand. He knew me and said, ‘Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, why, poor man, have you left the light of day and come down to visit the dead in this sad place? Stand back from the trench and withdraw your sword that I may drink of the blood and answer your questions truly.’