[The Odyssey]

Aeolus, Lord of the Winds

Yes - you meet Aeolus, Lord of the Winds, his wife and their six sons who are married to their six daughters. They live an idyllic life of banqueting and bed. You tell him about the Trojan War, and after a month he gives you, as a parting gift, a leather bag which contains all the energy of the Winds. You put out to sea and after nine days sailing you can see Ithaca, your homeland. You fall asleep, exhausted but happy …

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