Book XIII · Episode 2 of 4
Landing and Poseidon’s Wrath
Odysseus lands as Poseidon stones the ship
Scenes
- Landing at Ithaca — Sailors leave sleeping Odysseus with treasure
- Morning star rises as ship reaches Phorcys
- Olive tree shades grotto of the Naiads
- Crew carry him ashore still in slumber
- Gifts stacked safely beside the olive tree
- Poseidon recalls grievance, tests Zeus’ will
- Poseidon’s Complaint — Poseidon complains, turns ship to stone
- Gifts outshone any Trojan spoil
- Zeus says the gods deny him nothing
- Poseidon proposes wrecking the ship
- Zeus advises stone instead of a mountain
- Poseidon strikes it with his open palm
- Phaeacians’ Prophecy Fulfilled — Alcinoüs recalls prophecy, orders sacrifice
- Phaeacians watch in stunned confusion
- Prophecy warned Poseidon would hide the city
- They vow to stop ferrying strangers
- Twelve bullocks ordered to appease the god
- Princes pray around the altar-fires in awe