After an entire year was consumed in the presence of Circe, Ulysses was moved with the great desire of his homeland. And thus his comrades called by him, he shoed what he might have considered in spirit. Yet where he descended to the beach, his ship had come to be wrecked over time so much that it was almost useless to the sailors. All, who ere at the ship repairing making it useful, were ordered to be prepared. All were applying so much care that they accomplished their work on the third day.
Circe, when she saw all to be preparing to proceed, beared this matter with difficulty, but she gave the Greeks great help. She informed Ulysses it was necessary for him to go to the Underworld, so that he could see and consult the blind prophet Tiresius. To go to the Underworld was difficult but Circe explained the journey of Ulysses which was to be fast.
Without delay but with great difficulty he bravely lead them into the Underworld. For a long time he remained with Tiresius. When he had done speaking the end, he returned to Circe, but remained on the island for a short time. Thereafter Ulysses and his comrades, who otherwise sailed across the sea, departed from the island.