Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca / Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece

her's palace, where thou wilt meet the chiefs of the Ph?acians. If thou art wise, take well to heart what I shall say to thee. As l

he gossip of the baser sort of people whom we may meet. After thou hast seen us enter the city, then thou mayest enter it also and inquire the

er for protection and help, that thou mayest r

ing their way toward the city. They reached it at sunset, but Odysseus sat down in the sacred grove of Athena,

ed them, and unhitched the mules. When Odysseus had given them time to get home, he arose and found his way to t

rst time." Athena answered him: "With pleasure, stranger; the king is our neighbor. Follow me, and I will lead thee thither

arkness over the hero to hide him from rude gazers. Odysseus beheld the beautiful port w

f the king. Go in without any fear, for they love brave men, even when they c

e were a goddess, on account of her gentleness and virtue. In case the que

dered by the splendor. The walls were of brass, the doors of gold, and the thresholds and lintels of pure silver. On each side of the m

n statues of boys with lighted torches in their hands stood on beautiful pedestals and spread light over the merry banquets. There were fifty maid-servants in the palace. Some

fruit-trees-pear, apple, pomegranate, olive, and fig. The trees were never bare of fruit, either in summer or in winter, f

to form fruit-buds, while some were loaded with ripe clusters ready for the wine-press. At the end of the orchard there was a magnificent flower-garden, in which the most fragrant flowers were blooming. Two spri