Epilogue To Odysseus

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Long years passed after the departure of Odysseus. I was not able to find satisfaction in any of the Phaiakians men who came to court me. None of them was so courteous, well spoke, handsome, and charming like Odysseus. None of them, not even the best were worthy of me and not only that. No one was like my father too. A great ruler, knowledgeable, who loves his wife dearly and lets her be part of every decision he takes. Marriage is something I had in mind, but no man suited me until the day I met someone who I never thought would come into my life. I walked along the shores of Shrekia observing the small waves of the sea that shone with the reflection of the sun. As I looked towards the horizon, I could see the outline of a foreign ship approaching our harbor. How strange it was none of the seamen seemed alarmed by it. I rushed to one of the …show more content…
I felt overwhelmingly happy but uncertain at the same time. I also loved him dearly, but how could I let my parents know this. Then from out of nowhere, one of my father’s men came out and yelled, “What is this that my eyes are witnessing! The beautiful princess with an unknown man to this city! A stranger! Young lady, you will come with me to your father’s house right in this second! And for this man, he shall come with me too!” He grabbed Telemakhos by his arm so he wouldn’t escape and put us on our way to my father’s house.
My father and mother were disappointed at me for the whole situation. It wasn’t until I told my father that Telemakhos was the son of Odyssues that he strongly disapproved of him. He said, “My daughter, are you out of your mind? Do you not remember what happened when we helped Odysseus? Our ship turned to stone just off the bay, reminding us of the sad loss of our best sailors and the wrath of Lord Poseidon! I do not want to have anything to do with Odysseus or anyone related to him for doom is with
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