According to Tiresias, Odysseus will experience many sufferings caused by Poseidon. He added that when Odysseus reaches the narrow straits, he will come across Scylla and Charybdis where he losses six of his men to Scylla. Tiresias also said that when Odysseus sets foot on the lands of Helios, they must not eat the cattle and that there will be problems when he finally gets home. Upon returning to Ithaca, he will deal with the suitors who want to marry his wife. After that, he will finally find peace and happiness.