Odysseus's crew open a bag of Odysseus's that contains wind given to him by gods, sending them back out to sea. They then become trapped on an island and Odysseus's crew is turned into pigs by a goddess. He is instructed how to triumph her by making her swear an oath with him before she lies with him. After lying with Circe he asks how to return home, and she tells him he must visit the house of Hades. The next morning before leaving, he learns that Elpenor got drunk then fell off of a house and broke his neck.
Themes: Loyalty, Courage
Characters: Circe, Odysseus, Elpenor, Aeolus,
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