In Part II of the epic poem, “The Odyssey”, the author, Homer, uses foreshadowing to convey the central idea that although it is human nature to be faced with temptations, you must resist certain temptations in order to achieve what you truly desire, and failing to do so will keep you further from your goals. Firstly, Homer writes, “I had forewarning from Tiresias/ and Circe, too; both told me I must shun/ this island of the sun, the world's delight./ Nothing but fatal trouble shall we find here” (Homer 839), which foreshadows the dire consequences of Odysseus and his men entering Helios’s island and disturbing the cattle. Odysseus chooses to ignore Tiresias and Circe, by the request of Eurylochus. Nevertheless, Odysseus reminded everyone,