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Alcinous is the Phaeacian king, also the father of Nausicaa.

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Q: Who is The Phaeacian king who hosts Odysseus?
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What did the queen and queen in book 7 do for Odysseus?

In book 7 The King and Queen notice Odysseus. Odysseus begs at his knees, begging for mercy at the Queen. The King and Queen give him a day off and make Odyessuestravel in the Phaeacian ship.


Which additional items does King Alcinous tell all the Phaeacian noblemen to give Odysseus in Book 13?

He tells them to give him a ship and and a crew.


Where did the Phaeacian ship take Odysseus?

The Phaecian ship took Odysseus to the shores of Ithaca. He was dropped there with his tribute on the shore of the beach.


Who is the speaker in this excerpt from Book 13 of Homers Odyssey and what inference can you make from the tone?

The speaker in Book 13 of Homer's Odyssey is Odysseus, talking to his Phaeacian hosts. The tone is one of longing and nostalgia as Odysseus recounts his longing for his homeland of Ithaca and his desire to return after many years of wandering.


What did the king and queen do for Odysseus in book 7?

In Book 7 of "The Odyssey," the king and queen of Phaeacia, Alcinous and Arete, show hospitality and kindness to Odysseus by offering him food, shelter, and asking about his identity and journey. They welcome him with open arms and provide him with a ship to continue his journey home.


How does Poseidon show his displeasure with the Phaicians when he discovers that they have helped Odysseus return home?

He waits till the ship that brought Odysseus home is in eyesight of the Phaeacian Island and turns it into stone.


What does Odysseus do while the Phaeacian crew rows toward Ithaca?

Odysseus falls into a deep deathlike sleep upon boarding the Phaecian vessel. He is asleep the entire trip back to Ithaca.


Odysseus bases his appeal to the lord of the stream on the rights of?

Odysseus bases his appeal to the lord of the stream on the rights of guest-friendship, a sacred bond in ancient Greek culture where hosts would provide hospitality and protection to travelers. Odysseus asks for assistance in recognition of this tradition, seeking aid in his journey home after facing many challenges.


Odysseus is the king of what land?

Odysseus was King of Ithaca.


Was Odysseus a king?

Yes. Odysseus was King of Ithaca.


What land is Odysseus the king?

Odysseus was King of Ithaca.


Does Poseidon block the Phaeacian harbor?

No, he turns the ship to stone but is appeased by the Phaeacian sacrifice.