Nausicaa's Crush on Odysseus

The young princess Nausicaa's admiration and potential love for Odysseus.

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The Meeting

Nausicaa Finds Odysseus The Encounter Nausicaa and her maids find Odysseus naked on the beach. She gives him clothes. Her Admiration After Odysseus bathes and is beautified by Athena, Nausicaa is impressed. The Wish She tells her maids she wishes her husband could be like him.

The Palace Visit

Nausicaa's Hopes Guiding Odysseus Nausicaa instructs Odysseus on how to approach her parents. The Marriage Offer Alcinous offers Odysseus Nausicaa's hand, but Odysseus declines. Nausicaa's Disappointment She is likely disappointed but accepts his decision.

The Farewell

Nausicaa's Goodbye The Request Nausicaa asks Odysseus to remember her when he is home. Odysseus's Promise He promises to pray to her as a goddess. The Unrequited Love Nausicaa's crush remains unfulfilled, but she is gracious.

After the shipwreck on Scheria

Later the same day

Before Odysseus's departure