person
Elpenor
A companion of Ulysses, 'too fond of wine'; in the Odyssey he later falls drunk from Circe's roof and dies.
Reading notes
- Ibis §15 Elpenor
The companion of Ulysses who, drunk, fell from Circe's roof and broke his neck.
- Metamorphoses §14.442 Elpenor too fond of wine
The drink-loving crewman of Ulysses; in Homer he soon dies falling drunk from Circe's roof.