Book ten is full of selfish men, and fear. Ulysses heads to the Aeoli island where Aeolus, son of Hippotas, lives. Aeolus and his family are very kind to their guests. They take care of the needs of Ulysses crew, and further them on their way back to Ithica. I think that Aeolus's family is just a bit out of the ordanairy. (Just to put it lightly.) His children marry each other, keeping his family on the same island as to keep the wealth and good living in the family.
Sending Ulysses on his way, Aeolus 'saddles' the winds, this keeping them from puting the men off course. When almost to the harbour of Ithica, the jealous men aboard Ulysses ship open the bag containing the captured winds. These winds blow the greiving crew, along with the angry Ulysses back to the Aeoli Island. Aeolus denies further help, practically baning the men from his presence/island.
The next stop on the journey of Ulysses is to another island inhabited by Circe, sister to magician Aeetes. Trickery fouls the men, turning those who venture inside of her abode into pigs. Ulysses receives help from Mercury, and manages to save them. He becomes a 'friend' to Circe and he and his crew of men spend the next year at her house.
Before leaving, Ulysses is given instructions to follow before he can return to his native country. He is sent off to the land of Proserphine and Hades to talk with ghosts. Mainly, the Theban prophet Teiresias, seeking knowledge of his forward journey.
Very nice summary!I like how you referred to Circe as a 'friend' of Ulysses :)
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