Odysseus journeys to the Land of the Dead in order to meet with the prophet Tiresias. When he arrives, he performs a blood sacrifice in order for the spirits of the deceased to rise from the depths of Hades. Only then can Tiresias see their future together. Odysseus then asks Tiresias whether Penelope will ever remarry. The old man replies that she will one day marry an excellent husband who will take good care of her, but that she is now married to the pain of separation. This refers to the fact that she has not married again since Odysseus left her seven years ago. After this revelation, Tiresias guides Odysseus through the underworld. They pass many famous sites including the River Styx, the Hall of Judgment, and Hades (the realm of the dead). Finally, they reach the island where Penelope lives. Here, Odysseus hopes to find evidence that will allow him to win back his wife's love, but this will not be an easy task given that she still mourns his absence. When he gets there, however, Odysseus finds out that she has had four new husbands since he went away! He is devastated and refuses to speak to any of them.