Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)

aca, a rugged little island in the sea to the

f clever devices. Far and wide he was known as Odysseus of the many counsels. Wise, also,

s, was still a baby, there was a very great w

to help him. Many came from afar, but none from a more distant kingdom than Odysseus. Wife and child

as a beggar he went into the city and found out much to help the Greek armies. With his long sword he fought his

under the besiegers sailed homewards, and Odysseus set sail for his roc

t love he loved his fair wife and little son and old fathe

he said. Very soon he hoped to see his dear land again, but

lways he would choose to figh

ty, and slew the people. Much rich plunder they took, but ere they could return to their ships, a host of people came fr

Back to their ships went Odysseus and his men. Out of each ship were six men slain.

storm. For two days and two nights the ships were at the mercy of the tempests. At dawn on the third day, the storm pas

t and a fierce north wind swept the ships from their course. For nin

t of the lotus flower. Those who ate the lotus ceased to remember that there was a past or a future. All duties t

dwelt there. To them the Lotus Eaters gave their honey-sweet food, and no sooner had each man eaten than he had no wish ever to

. Beneath the benches of his ship he tightly bound them, and swiftly he made his ships sail from the

Ithaca smote the gray sea-water with their long oars, and spe