Alkinoos
mythological figure · 1 work · 5 mentions · 22 anchored passages
King Alkinoos
in the texts
Odyssey
King of the Phaeacians, husband of Arete and father of Nausicaa, who presides over the reception and hospitality shown to Odysseus.
"Aldermen and town councilors of the Phaeacians, hear my words.
By and by morning came and woke Nausicaa, who began wondering about her dream;
"Stranger," replied Alkinoos, "I am not the kind of man to get angry about nothing;