The adventurous of Odysseus : At the island of Deus Helios, at island of Calypso and at the island of Feakes
After a long and arduous journey, Odysseus and his crew finally arrived at the island of Deus Helios, where his prized oxen were being shepherd. Despite the warnings of the oracle Tiresias, Odysseus’ crew was exhausted and in desperate need of rest. However, when their food supplies ran out, they were forced to go without sustenance for several days. One fateful night, as Odysseus slept, his crew slaughtered a couple of the sacred oxen and roasted them for sustenance. When Odysseus awoke and discovered what had happened, it was too late to prevent the disastrous consequences. He immediately ordered his crew to disembark, but Deus Dias sent a fierce storm and thunderbolts that capsized the ship. All the crew members were drunk and unable to escape, except for Odysseus, who clung to a piece of the ship’s wreckage.
After enduring ten grueling days and nights of battling treacherous waves, Odysseus finally found himself washed up on the shores of the island of Calypso. He remained there for seven long years until the goddess Athena took pity on him and appealed to deus Dias for assistance. In response, deus Dias dispatched the god Hermes, who served as an emissary and messenger of the gods, to order Calypso to release Odysseus from her grasp.
Odysseus constructed a raft to aid him in traversing the sea and continuing his quest to locate Ithaca. After 17 days of travel, he was in close proximity to his destination. However, his progress was impeded by the wrath of Poseidon, who sent tumultuous waves that shattered his raft. For two days and nights, Odysseus swam tirelessly until the benevolent fairy, Leukothea, came to his aid on the third day. With her assistance, he was able to reach the safety of the shore. Exhausted from his ordeal, Odysseus found respite beneath the shelter of leaves and slept soundly.
Odysseus had finally reached the island of Feakes, where he was discovered by Nafsina, the daughter of the king. She and her friends were out washing clothes and playing when they stumbled upon the weary traveler. Nafsina, being a kind-hearted soul, took pity on him and woke him up. She then escorted him to the palace of her father, Alkinoos, where he was warmly welcomed and given a seat at the table. As the musicians began to sing about the heroic deeds of the Achaeans during the Trojan War, Odysseus was overcome with emotion and began to cry. It was then that he revealed his identity to the king and his court. The next morning, the Feakes prepared a ship to take Odysseus back to his homeland of Ithaca. When they finally arrived at Ithaca, the Feakes left him at the shore with gifts and treasures to aid him on his journey home.
Overall, this tale is a testament to the kindness of strangers and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. Despite the many challenges he faced, Odysseus never lost sight of his ultimate goal: to return home to his beloved Ithaca.