The Odyssey Questions Book 11: What does Odysseus learn from Tiresias in Hades

Book 11

1. What does Odysseus learn from Tiresias in Hades? What other characters does Odysseus speak with, and what does he learn from them?
2. In general, how would you characterize Odysseus’ attitude towards his journey to the Underworld? That is, what does the episode tell us about him?
3. What is the Greek Underworld (Hades) like? How is it unlike the Christian Hell?