Alcinous holds an assembly and they discuss that they will provide a boat for Odysseus. Athena gets everyone to arrive by sharing tales of a god-like visitors this encourages everyone to be present. They then supply Odysseus with a boat, and they have games held in his honor. Then, Demodocus sings about Odysseus and Achilles at Troy. Everyone is pleased by this but Odysseus, due to the memories the song invokes. Upon seeing Odysseus weeping, the king ends the feast to begin the games which include boxing, wrestling, racing, and discus. Odysseus chooses not to participate. Then Broadsea, insults him, and he easily wins the discus competition, and invites the athletes to compete against him in any event. Instead, Alcinous chooses to hold another feast, in which the younger can entertain Odysseus. He is then given gifts, and at dinner, Odysseus asks Demodocus to sing the sack of Troy song, but begins weeping once again. And finally Alcinous asks him who he is, where he's from, and his destination.
Characters: Broadsea, Alcinous, Demodocus, Odysseus, Nausicaa, Arete,
Themes: Pride, competition, loyalty
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