"The Odyssey" is Homer's epic poem about the struggle that the Greek hero Odysseus suffered to return home after the Trojan War. Odysseus is the hero of the Odyssey and the king of Ithaca. He is strong, courageous and incredibly intelligent.
The conflicts described by Teiresias relate to the story's theme because they reveal the theme. Teiresias tells Odysseys how arduous the journey will be and the adversities that they will have to face; he also mentions that the men that travel with him will to get home.