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Elpenor

In Greek mythology, Elpenor was a good friend of Odysseus'. He survived the Trojan War, but on the long Odyssey home, Elpenor got drunk on Aeaea[?], Circe's island, and fell of her roof. He died.

Later, Odysseus talked to Elpenor when he visited Hades, the underworld.

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