Arrival of Ulysses at Ithaca

Departure of Ulysses from the court of Alcinoüs⁠—Arrival of the ship at Ithaca⁠—Ulysses carried on shore by the Phaeacians while asleep, and left⁠—His treasures landed also⁠—The ship, while returning, transformed by Neptune into a rock⁠—Dialogue between Pallas and Ulysses concerning the destruction of the suitors⁠—Concealment of the treasures in a cave⁠—Transformation of Ulysses into an old man.

He spake, and all within those shadowy halls Were silent; all were held in mute delight. Alcinoüs then took up the word and said:⁠—

“Since thou hast come, Ulysses, as a guest, To this high pile and to these brazen rooms, So long a sufferer, thou must not depart Upon thy homeward way a wanderer still. And this let me enjoin on each of you Who in this palace drink at our repasts The choice red wine, and listen to the bard: > Already in a polished chest are laid Changes of raiment, works of art in gold, And other gifts, which the Phaeacian chiefs Have destined for our guest; now let us each Bestow an ample tripod and a vase, And we in an assembly of the realm Will see the cost repaid, since otherwise Great would the burden be that each must bear.” So spake Alcinoüs; they approved, and sought Their homes to sleep, but when the child of Dawn, The rosy-fingered Morn, appeared, they came, All bringing to the ship their gifts of brass In honor of the