The discouraged mariners next stop briefly in the land of the Laestrygones, fierce cannibals who bombard the fleet of ships with boulders. Only Odysseus, his ship, and its crew of 45 survive the shower of boulders. The lone ship then sails to Aeaea, home of the goddess Circe, who is considered by many to be a witch. There, Odysseus divides his men into two groups. Eurylochus leads one platoon to explore the island, while Odysseus stays behind on the ship with the remaining crew.
In the hall of Circe, mountain lions and wolves lay there. They were hooked on her drug of evil. In the entrance way they stayed to listen there, inside her quiet house they heard Circe. She sang low in her voice, while she was their woven fabrics together. The mariners said to her, "Dear friends, no need for stealth: here's a young weaver singing a pretty song to set the air a-tingle on these lawns and paved courts. Goddess she is, or lady. Shall we greet her?" They all then cried out together.
Down to the ship Eurylochus came running to cry alarm, foul magic doomed his men! But working with dry lips to speak a word he could not, being so shaken; blinding tears welled in his eyes; foreboding filled his heart. When we were frantic questioning him, at last we heard the tale: our friends were gone..
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A Journey To Hunt
AdventureThroughout the Story of Odysseus, Athena looks down upon Odysseus as he travels throughout the Journey through Troy.
