| 1 |
Are you heading home too? Join my fleet and we can sail together. We will overcome any obstacles easier should they arrive. I am just finishing the last repairs on my ship. |
| 2 |
I am Odysseus and these are my men. All brave Greek warriors. You don’t have to worry about anything happening to you when you are with us. Just bring some wine and we will do everything to save your life. |
| 3 |
We are heading back to Ithaca across the Aegean Sea. I did not want to take part in this war and leave my wife Penelope at home alone. Now I have to bury half my men but at least I can go home. |
| 4 |
The sooner we take off, the sooner we will be home. So let’s set sails and head west. When you can take a break from commanding the ship, come and join me for a meal. I will tell you stories from the war. |
| 5 |
This storm is keeping us off course. This way we won’t arrive in Ithaca for a long time. There is an island in the distance. Let’s anchor there and wait out the storm. Ready the anchor. |
| 6 |
I will take a few men and look around the island. Looks like this voyage will be prolonged and we will need more supplies. You stay with the ships for now and look out for any danger. |
| 7 |
We have found a cave full of food and casks with fresh water. I can’t believe our good luck. Take some crates for transporting the supplies and come with me. |
| 8 |
Someone is coming. Quick, hide! Whoever it is, they won’t be happy we are stealing their food. Don’t worry, I plan on leaving some gold behind as a payment. I just can’t risk them saying no to the trade. |
| 9 |
I never saw such a large man. He killed two of my soldiers as if they were flies and barricaded the entrance with a huge stone. At least we won’t starve here but once he comes back he could kill us all. |
| 10 |
We have to get him drunk, maybe then we will be able to slip through. He took his sheep to the pasture, we will have time until the evening to prepare. Some of these amphorae should have wine in it. |
| 11 |
He sat in the entrance the whole time. It was not possible to pass around him. But at least I managed to blind him. Don’t worry, I have a plan. Just lend me your knife. |
| 12 |
Trust me, just put that sheepskin on and follow my lead. And not a word until we are all out of here. |
| 13 |
Ha! You thought you could keep Odysseus locked up! You are a fool! Be glad I took only your eye. Captain! He is throwing stones at us! Be careful not to get hit. |
| 14 |
He broke half of our oars! We won’t be able to sail off from the bay if we don’t find some replacement fast. |
| 15 |
We escaped but only barely. Without food and without some of my men. We have no choice but to try to catch some fish now. But first, let’s put more distance between us and that monster. |
| 16 |
Let’s help the men calm down with a bit of wine. I am sure they won’t refuse. But dilute it with water. We saw how too much alcohol can make a man or a monster vulnerable. We don’t need that. |
| 17 |
The winds are taking us in the opposite direction than we need to go. I see another island before us. Hopefully, we will be able to buy supplies there. This time, I am offering the gold first. |
| 18 |
Time to disembark. I hope you have a sword or a knife with you. I know you are no warrior but who knows what monsters lurk in the forest. I will go in first and check if it is safe. |
| 19 |
There is a beautiful garden full of animals, all strangely tame. My men went ahead. Take what you need to build a camp and go after them. I am going to give instructions to the men on the ship. |
| 20 |
Before I go, we need some materials to repair the ships damaged by that crazy giant. Do you happen to have some on your ship? It would help us greatly. |
| Final |
My thanks, captain. Here is something for your trouble. Now you can go ahead, I will be with you shortly. |
ODYSSEUS I.
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