205B-Odyssey: The Widening Gyre
Myths and Legends
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Odysseus Awoke in Circes
The king of ithaca awoke in circes. Bed. All around the mansion, nymphs bustled. Odysseus gathered up his tunic from the floor and got dressed. After ten years of war and months of wandering, it was a wonderful respite. But, but she was there. He thought about her every day, or tried not to think about her. She waited for him while he tarried here, drinking, dining. It also didn't help that, while odysseus shared circes bed each night, his men slept in the hall. The wine and food were nice, but they needed to go home,. And the king sighed and agreed
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