Question

In Homer's Odyssey, why did Ulysses return to Circe’s island after he visited the underworld?
to ask Circe for advice about his journey
to avenge the death of six of his men
to give Elpenor a proper burial
to kill the cattle of the sun god
to get revenge for the men the Cyclops ate

Answer 1

Ulysses returns to give Elpenor a proper burial.

Answer 2

Answer:

  To give Elpenor a proper burial.

Explanation:

  Elpenor is a member of Odysseus´s crew, the youngest of them. The night before departing of Circe´s island he got drunk and fall asleep on the roof of her palace. When he got up the next day hearing the call of Odysseus to embark. Elpenor fell off the roof and dies.

  Odysseus did not notice Elpenor´s death until he reached the underworld and saw him in there. Elpenor asked him to give him a proper burial and after leaving the Hades they go back to the Aeaea where the crew gave him the funeral he requested.

  I hope this answer helps you.