What did King Alcinous do for Odysseus?

Alcinous, in Greek mythology, king of the Phaeacians (on the legendary island of Scheria), son of Nausithoüs, and grandson of the god Poseidon. In the Odyssey (Books VI–XIII) he entertained Odysseus, who had been cast by a storm onto the shore of the island.

Why does Odysseus tell his story to King Alcinous?

Odysseus begins to tell his tale to King Alcinous and the Phaeacians. He tells them the story of his attempt to get home to Ithaca.

Does Odysseus reveal himself to Alcinous?

When Demodocus, the blind bard, sings of the exploits of those at Troy, Odysseus weeps, causing King Alcinous to suspect that a hero of the Trojan War is among them. Odysseus finally identifies himself and agrees to recount the story of his wanderings.

What does Odysseus do when King Alcinous demands his name?

He plans to get the cyclops drunk with his unmixed wine and tell him his name is Nobody. Once he is passed out drunk, then Odysseus with stab his eye (blinding him).

What does Alcinous ask Odysseus at the end of Book 8?

When everyone arrives, Alcinous asks his people to bring a ship down to the sea and to find a crew of fifty-two men to transport Odysseus home; everyone else, he says, should gather to feast and celebrate.

How does king Alcinous respond to Poseidon’s punishment?

What decision does Alcinous make because of Poseidon’s wrath? He tells his people to stop their convoys home (showering people with gifts and taking them home) for everyone who needs their help.

What gift did Alcinous give to Odysseus?

What do each of the men in Alcinous’ court give Odysseus and how do they plan to pay for it? They give him robes, hammered gold, a sumptuous tripod, and a cauldron. They pay for the gifts with levies (taxes) on the people.

What does Odysseus do when he meets King Alcinous and Queen Arete?

Odysseus Meets Alcinous and Arete Odysseus gazes at the richness surrounding him, the ”gifts of heaven to Alcinous” before going in to where the king, queen, and guests are feasting.

What does Alcinous finally ask Odysseus about at the end of Book 8?

How does King Alcinous respond to Poseidon’s punishment?

At what point does Alcinous demand know Odysseus identity?

At what point does Alcinous demand to know Odysseus’s identity? After the song about Troy when Odysseus broke down into tears.

What does Alcinous mean in Greek?

mighty mind
In Greek mythology, Alcinous (/ælˈsɪnoʊəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκίνους or Ἀλκίνοος Alkínoös means “mighty mind”) was a son of Nausithous and brother of Rhexenor. After the latter’s death, he married his brother’s daughter Arete who bore him Nausicaa, Halius, Clytoneus and Laodamas.